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I've always loved hearing about our heritage as an industry. This article reminded me of when I made a pilgrimage to the Computer History Museum in Mountain Vie
by amackera 13y ago
I've always loved hearing about our heritage as an industry. This article reminded me of when I made a pilgrimage to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View and saw a replica (working!) Babbage Engine amongst a bunch of ancient and obsoleted hardware. It's fascinating to see the progress we've made in only a few decades!
- keithpeter 13y agoCan that rate of progress be sustained or is this a 'path dependence' sort of thing where niches get filled early on? I have no idea but would appreciate views
- jds375 13y agoI'd imagine it would be sustained. Every year more and more money is poured into technology R&D as it becomes increasingly important. This helps match the difficulty of further development. Far in the future this may be an issue, but I doubt it will be an issue within the next decade.