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> But the stunner for me was the assertion that the value of the semiconductor was "cheaper arithmetic." In what way would you disagree with this? For purpose
by ethbro 9y ago
> But the stunner for me was the assertion that the value of the semiconductor was "cheaper arithmetic."
In what way would you disagree with this?
For purposes of enterprise resource allocation (the article's domain), it seems an accurate simplification.
- tehsauce 9y agoMaybe mentions of all the crucial peripherals would have been relevant. The enormous storage capacity, the networks, high resolution displays and sophisticated interfaces.
- ethbro 9y agoThe original quote was about semiconductors. Not computing systems. From which the author was drawing a thread to the profound impact a decrease in cost (or increase in throughput) of an input can have on the economy. Taking an abstraction out of context and then griping about minutiae with "Well actually..." quips is intellectually dishonest. If it's an inaccurate simplification, that's fair, but I thought it was valid for the domain the author was addressing.