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I had a professor in college teaching computer systems and design. Somehow he got to talking about the NSA. He said that back in the 60s, the NSA had computer
by devoutsalsa 5y ago
I had a professor in college teaching computer systems and design. Somehow he got to talking about the NSA. He said that back in the 60s, the NSA had computers that were running at 1000. “1000?” I asked, wondering if he’d forgotten the units. He replied “Yes, 1000.”
- ChuckNorris89 5y agoI've heard this joke before on HN.
- devoutsalsa 5y agoI’ve told this once or twice before I think. True story.
- Sebb767 5y agoI'm not sure I got the pointe. Could you explain?
- mitchdoogle 5y agoThe professor is incompetent because he doesn't actually know how to talk about the performance of computers. It's not really a "joke", more of an anecdote
- cyanydeez 5y agoOr he was about to reveal classified information and stopped short.
- LoveMortuus 5y agoIn the original it's actually over 8000, which is interesting because numbers usually don't cause translation issues.
- Hendrikto 5y agoAnd nowadays they are over 9000. How time flies…