Tom GreeneOct 31, 2024
I think we should all start calling computers "microcomputers" again just to confuse young people.
Show threadAlice Averlong🏳️‍⚧️
@txgx42 I was saying the other day that we should call smart phones "nanocomputers", to complete the minicomputer -> microcomputer line
Oct 31, 2024 at 10:40pmWeb
Show thread48kRAMOct 31, 2024
@foone @txgx42 That would require a nanoprocessor though 🤪🤪🤪
Show threadleah & tigers & bears, oh my!Oct 31, 2024
@48kRAM @foone @txgx42 given that when they were introduced the lithographic features or microprocessors were measured in micrometers, i think we can safely say that threshold was passed a while ago ;-)
Show threadKen ChalmersOct 31, 2024

@foone @txgx42 Smart watches are then picocomputers?

Secondary question: what's the Planck length of computing?