Christopher #Mouré: "Using quantitative and qualitative analysis, I find evidence that dominant #semiconductor firms have engaged in systematic #underinvestment in order to control chip #prices for differential gain."

https://capitalaspower.com/2023/04/moure-technological-change-and-strategic-sabotage-a-capital-as-power-analysis-of-the-us-semiconductor-business/ #CasP #capital #semiconductors #Taiwan
Mouré, 'Technological Change and Strategic Sabotage: A Capital as Power Analysis of the US Semiconductor Business' – Capital As Power

Abstract Rapid technological change is often touted as a fundamental reality of capitalist societies. It is also presented as concrete evidence for the supposed progressive improvement of material well-being that characterises the capitalist system of social order. Since its emergence in the mid-20th century, semiconductor technology in many ways exemplifies this view. Yet the rapid […]

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"The increasing computing power brought to market each year must be consumed entirely by end users."

"The tremendous performance gains achieved at the component level have led to a reduction in the quality and efficiency of digital solutions."

https://gauthierroussilhe.com/en/articles/how-to-use-computing-power-faster by @gauthier

#growth #energy #chips #semiConductors #genAI #Nvidia #ASML #Taiwan #Moore #TROW #TSMC

@maugendre @gauthier The quotes are far more provocative than the illustration -- which, honestly is so outdated and doesnt even approach the present day that you'd be better discarding it. The article is definitely worth reading. Maybe the last graphic from NVIDIA is more relevant but doesnt illustrate the point, on its own.

@maugendre @gauthier

-> The Great Depression of the digital age?

(overproduction/underconsumption...)

@maugendre @gauthier Both computing and the Hinternet have become such a giant bore.

However, on the bright side, there's this:
http://commodore.net
Home | Commodore

Honouring the past. Innovating the future. This is the first real Commodore computer in over 30 years, and it's picked up a few new tricks.

Commodore