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My toaster probably have the same cpu as my phone, but limited by its software. Is it a general purpose computer as well?
by shultays 4y ago
My toaster probably have the same cpu as my phone, but limited by its software. Is it a general purpose computer as well?
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- simondotau 4y agoThe purpose of a game console is to run software and allow the user to directly interact with that running software, the software itself being the purpose and not cooking or transportation. It's not the CPU that makes something a computer, it's the function. Regardless how the task is achieved, the purpose of my toaster isn't to run software, it's to provide measured doses of radiant heat. It's the same as the grandparent who observed that the purpose of a Tesla is as form of transport, not to be a general purpose computer. (Though I'd argue it's a rather blurry line when using the centre console for entertainment while at a supercharger.)