Triumph of the Nerds Part I

Triumph of the nerd is without a doubt an incredible remembrance of the past of computer. Back when tech billionaires were on the scale of some billions, where a computer was seen as a hobbies artifact. It is incredible to see the advancement in computers throughout the years. I’m amazed by how efficient we are at optimizing the technologies we have to be more proactive.

This was an amazing watch, and reminds us of the novelty of our industry. IT also impresses by Although you may not realize it, you are quantum. It can be difficult to know where to begin. How should you navigate this ever-present world?
One of the most amazing things I've seen in this gem of a film is the amount of newness present in our industry. We are literally seeing change go faster tthan ever before. Some of the people born in the new generations can't imagine a world without internet. Do you imagine how wonderful it is to be born in a world where every question can be answered in the internet?

This video is insightful as to the impact of small things that happened in garages. It is also complimentary to all the advance Intel did in their processors. For me, It is similar to the offspring of life. If we didn't have the enriched pool of nutrients in the world in order for an accident to generate life, we wouldn't have had life. Similarly, if Intel hadn't advanced so much in the transistor world, a personal computer wouldn't have been possible.

Sometime this story seems to be painted as if It was a highly calculated degree of uncertainity, but for the computer enthusiasts who won the world, business was their final motive, not progress of humanity, which was only a byproduct of the decisions they took.

 Cringely, Robert “Triumph of the Nerds Part I: Impressing their Friends”.  (1996) PBS. 



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