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Because progress is mostly done on value and not absolute costs. An IBM XT PC cost $5k in present day dollars back in 1985. Computers today are exponentially be
by flyinglizard 5y ago
Because progress is mostly done on value and not absolute costs. An IBM XT PC cost $5k in present day dollars back in 1985. Computers today are exponentially better but maintain a modest linear price adjustment.
Going back to your post verbatim, super computers today still cost hundreds of millions and need an entire building; the definition of what makes a computer “super” is what evolved, not their cost or other burdens.
- yazaddaruvala 5y ago> Because progress is mostly done on value and not absolute costs. Oh.. am I reading you correctly? You don’t see the value in creating $1,000 cars that have subscription packages for self-driving, heated seats, navigation, etc? > the definition of what makes a computer “super” is what evolved, not their cost or other burdens. I feel like you’re intentionally deflecting. Clearly my point was that “we get significantly more, for significantly less”. There is no reason to assume we won’t do the same with cars, or all manufacturing with time. I’ve laid out some points why/how in a different response.
- flyinglizard 5y agoNo, you are not reading me correctly. I’m not saying that $1000 cars wouldn’t be great, I’m just saying they wouldn’t be possible. Any technological advancement goes into making better cars and not cheaper cars.
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