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When I was in college, I remember taking a class in silicon design. At one point, a student remarked, "man, silicon is like... black magic." "No," the teacher
by bjt2n3904 8y ago
When I was in college, I remember taking a class in silicon design. At one point, a student remarked, "man, silicon is like... black magic."
"No," the teacher sharply rebuked. "It's governed by well understood and reliable mathematical equations. Though difficult, it is far from magic."
There was a brief pause, the teacher was normally easy going and congenial. His harsh words caught us off guard.
"...antennas on the other hand, that is black magic."
- andreareina 8y agoIndistinguishable From Magic: Manufacturing Modern Computer Chips -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGFhc8R_uO4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGFhc8R_uO4
- Joona 8y agoSame talk (slightly updated perhaps?) in higher quality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL-I3-C-KBk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL-I3-C-KBk
- andreareina 8y agoDidn't know about that, thanks!