2049: A Computer Odyssey....
I have been continuing on with module 1 (slowly), its a bit difficult as I'm also enrolled in another subject (SSK12) which had two assessments due in by Friday 13th March - so I've been concentrating on that subject and neglecting NET11 to some degree.
Although I haven't been recording much, I have been thinking and discussing the concepts I've learnt so far. My (software design) student daughter was very interested in telnet and blinkinlights! This led to her telling me about a short video she had watched at school (Karl Fischs "Did you know" presentation). The second half of it in particular is very relevant to what we are learning (I thought) as it brings up the subject of computers in the future. The scariest part for me (and my daughter) was that it is predicted that by 2049 a $1,000 computer will EXCEED the computational capabilities of the ENTIRE HUMAN RACE!
Its certainly a long way from blinkinlights isn't it!
If anyone is interested in viewing this short video (its about 5 minutes long) it can be viewed at
http://theclosetentrepreneur.com/karl-fischs-did-you-know-presentation-remix
I suppose its not really too far fetched when you think about it. 2049 is still 40 years away, and look how far computers have come just in the last 20 years alone.... But then again, as I said to my daughter, human beings will always have the ability to turn the power off ! Unless they invent a computer that can plug itself back in again, maybe we won't have too much to worry about!
Although I haven't been recording much, I have been thinking and discussing the concepts I've learnt so far. My (software design) student daughter was very interested in telnet and blinkinlights! This led to her telling me about a short video she had watched at school (Karl Fischs "Did you know" presentation). The second half of it in particular is very relevant to what we are learning (I thought) as it brings up the subject of computers in the future. The scariest part for me (and my daughter) was that it is predicted that by 2049 a $1,000 computer will EXCEED the computational capabilities of the ENTIRE HUMAN RACE!
Its certainly a long way from blinkinlights isn't it!
If anyone is interested in viewing this short video (its about 5 minutes long) it can be viewed at
http://theclosetentrepreneur.com/karl-fischs-did-you-know-presentation-remix
I suppose its not really too far fetched when you think about it. 2049 is still 40 years away, and look how far computers have come just in the last 20 years alone.... But then again, as I said to my daughter, human beings will always have the ability to turn the power off ! Unless they invent a computer that can plug itself back in again, maybe we won't have too much to worry about!
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