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It would be cool to be the programmer of a computer the size of a semi truck. It probably did the work of a pocket calculator, but it looked impressive.

• trhway 12y ago
  >It would be cool to be the programmer of a computer the size of a semi truck. It probably did the work of a pocket calculator, but it looked impressive. that is pretty much what you're doing today - from the point of view of the programmers of the year 2074 :)
  • Swizec 12y ago
    I seriously doubt pocket calculators will be any different in 2074 than they were ~30 years ago. And they will of course cost the same as well.
    • squimmy 12y ago
      my pocket calculator makes phone calls, takes photos and sends email
      • Swizec 12y ago
        That's a phone not a pocket calculator. This is a pocket calculator: http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/mt/assets/science/assets_c/2011/08/1999versus2011-thumb-615x254-61376.jpg http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/mt/assets/science/assets_c...