there's something about older technology like tape and old CRT displays where the fundamental inner workings are so different to how they're done now but are st

there's something about older technology like tape and old CRT displays where the fundamental inner workings are so different to how they're done now but are still totally understandable, sometimes it feels like modern hardware is just magic rocks that make have electricity go in and lights come out, but looking at the older stuff feels more interesting because it's easier to understand without having to abstract it as much