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Perhaps computer architecture is destined to become like building architecture: functionally complete, with variation only in form, aside from some minor increm
by jl6 4y ago
Perhaps computer architecture is destined to become like building architecture: functionally complete, with variation only in form, aside from some minor incremental innovations and the occasional one-off megaproject.
- rowanG077 4y agoI'm not an architect, but I very, very, much doubt building architecture is complete. Just look at buildings from 30 years ago to now. The differences are stark.
- jl6 4y agoIt’s all form. Buildings 30 years ago and buildings today do almost exactly the same things. Sure there have been marginal improvements, but they are marginal.
- rowanG077 4y agoNo it's not all form. Ventilation, climate control and light have changed a lot in recent years. At least from my amateur point of view.
- fallingfrog 4y agoI don't know, my house was built in 1920 and it's doing fine. Upgrades have been made- heat pumps, new wiring and so forth- but the overall design of the house isn't really that different from one built today. Except that in my house, the 2x4's are actually 2 inches by 4 inches.
- rowanG077 4y agoThat doesn't mean your house would be build like it's 1920 if it were build right now. Besides I didn't really mean "normal" houses. But rather large buildings which have complex ventilation, sunlight, climate control and sustainability requirements. There has been a lot of innovation in that space. And it shows in the office buildings that are build today.