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>Imagine how programming and operating systems might look in a world where processing power is 80x cheaper. So like 2009 compared to 2021? Based on that, I'd s
by layoutIfNeeded 6y ago
>Imagine how programming and operating systems might look in a world where processing power is 80x cheaper.
So like 2009 compared to 2021? Based on that, I'd say even more inefficient webshit.
- systemvoltage 6y agoJavascript emulator in Javascript!
- dmingod666 6y agoDo you mean the "eval()" function?
- tsimionescu 6y agoNo, they mean writing the eval () function in pure JavaScript.
- dmingod666 6y agoWow
- lkbm 6y agoGary Bernhardt's presentation on the "history" of Javascript from 1995 to 2035 is hilarious and seems like something you'd enjoy: https://www.destroyallsoftware.com/talks/the-birth-and-death-of-javascript https://www.destroyallsoftware.com/talks/the-birth-and-death... It takes things way beyond simply "emulating Javascript in Javascript", yet is presented so well that you barely notice the transition from current (2014) reality to a comically absurd future.
- jnsie 6y agoAnyone remember Java 3D? 'cause I'm imagining Java 3D!
- vidanay 6y agoJava 11D™ It goes to eleven!
- sago 6y agoI don't understand your reference. It seems negative, but it's hard imho to go down on the success of Minecraft. Or am I misunderstanding you?
- zinekeller 6y agoMinecraft (obviously the Java edition) actually uses some native libraries (LWJGL) so I don't know if Minecraft is a good comparison.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 6y agoConsidering that many modern interfaces are somehow less responsive than ones written over 20 years ago even when running those programs on period hardware, I feel certain that you are right.
- xxpor 6y agoBut it probably took 80x less time to develop said software.
- layoutIfNeeded 6y agoI'd doubt that.
- nicoburns 6y agoSome things have improved a lot. Remember how long it took to boot a 2009 PC. I suspect if hardware perfromance stagnates then software optimisation will develop again.
- qayxc 6y agoCounter example: a C64 booted pretty much instantly back in 1983 ;) You could load and start an entire game on that thing (albeit from a ROM cartridge) in less time than a 2000-era PC took to just POST :D So PCs were a regression in performance in that regard compared to 1980s home computers and micros.
- Jweb_Guru 6y agoProcessing power is not 80x cheaper now than it was in 2009 unless you can do all your computation on a GPU.