Why do DRAM chips come in different column widths (x4, x8, x16)? Why didn't we decide that, say, all chips must be x8? What are the use cases for different bit widths?

And why do we sometimes use x4 chips in PC/server DIMMs, when we have to array twice as many chips to reach a 64-bit word size compared to x8 chips? That seems counterintuitive, it means having twice as many chips on the DIMM and makes routing more complicated. 🤔

Does anyone know?

On feeling stupid. I read this pretty much every year...

https://web.stanford.edu/~fukamit/schwartz-2008.pdf

Just got their reminder email: the next North #Portland Free Clothing Exchange is Nov. 16th 2-4 pm in the Loft @ Kenton Church 2115 N Lombard St.

"The North Portland Free Clothing Exchange is a free community event held every month at the Kenton Church on North Lombard Street. Everyone is welcome. All sizes of Men’s, Women’s, and Children’s clothing are exchanged. No donation is required in order to receive clothing."

I've donated bags of clothing/shoes.

https://freeclothingexchange.wordpress.com/

#pdx

The Library of Babel is a coalition of educators confronting and resisting the incursion of surveillance, automation and datafication into spaces of teaching, learning, research, and creative expression.

https://www.law.georgetown.edu/privacy-technology-center/about-us/the-library-of-babel-group/

#AI

HRES849
Calling to ban the use of public office for personal enrichment through cryptocurrency ventures and calling for measures to prevent conflicts of interest and foreign influence in politicians' digital asset activities.

📢 Submitted in House

https://congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/849

#HRES849 #congress119 #house #democrat #congress #newbill