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I don't think it's really a fair claim in an educational context. There are at least two completely modern computers (which I assume means fairly complex) inclu
by ilaksh 1y ago
I don't think it's really a fair claim in an educational context. There are at least two completely modern computers (which I assume means fairly complex) including the Raspberry PI and another one he is using the the bus or something.
I just don't think modern CPUs really quite fit the claim of "fully understandable by a single person". I mean maybe technically but that is misleading in an educational context where there are much simpler computers that are definitely fully understandable.
Maybe all of the stuff he wraps around the main CPU is understandable though. And the expansion cards are cool.
- bevr1337 1y ago> but that is misleading in an educational context where there are much simpler computers that are definitely fully understandable. Are there any other projects or resources in this space that you'd recommend? A friend and I cut our teeth on those AlphaSmart word processors that ran BASIC. I might could wrap my head around that.
- vermilingua 1y agoBen Eater’s 6502 series (and whole channel) is the gold standard (imo) for understanding how a computer works in every detail. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLowKtXNTBypFbtuVMUVXNR0z1mu7dp7eH https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLowKtXNTBypFbtuVMUVXNR0z1...
- BirAdam 1y agoI cannot recommend Code by Charles Petzold enough, especially the new second edition.
- zozbot234 1y agoThat's a Raspberry Pi Pico. Very different platform to the Raspberry Pi proper, and a lot closer to being "understandable" in its entirety.