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Would a 50 year old supercomputer be still considered a supercomputer? I think not. It would probably not even be considered a computer. More akin to a calculat
by devoply 10y ago
Would a 50 year old supercomputer be still considered a supercomputer? I think not. It would probably not even be considered a computer. More akin to a calculator like the TI-series.
- stonogo 10y agoWhether or not something is a supercomputer has more to do with its architecture and performance during its production lifetime. Just because technology advanced doesn't mean this machine suddenly stopped being a supercomputer.
- rbanffy 10y agoIs a 1960's Formula 1 still a Formula 1 car?
- devoply 10y agohttps://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/47j9x9/questionhow_fast_are_the_f1_cars_from_the_50s_and/ https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/47j9x9/questionho... > A 1956 Maserati 250F weights 550kgs and has 270hp. Top speed 290. > So you would need a quite serious road car to beat it. But not impossible. > A big performance factor are also the suspension, tires and brakes. 1950s tires were quite skinny and not really grippy compared to what you can find on a sport car today, so I would expect the performance gap to be more in favor of the modern car in the twisty bit and the braking. > But to summarize, you daily driver would still be smashed by a 1956 F1 car, except if you daily drive an Ariel Atom, a Porsche GT3 or something even more exotic.