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Childhood Memories of Early Computing
13:07 - 20:07 (06:59)
The speaker recounts his first experiences with electronics and computing during his childhood, including the use of a Moog and adding a joystick.
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The speaker wishes that companies revealed the stories and passion of their engineers along with the genius they put in so that people can know about the beautiful side effects of their ideas.
13:07 - 14:12 (01:04)
Summary
The speaker wishes that companies revealed the stories and passion of their engineers along with the genius they put in so that people can know about the beautiful side effects of their ideas.
ChapterChildhood Memories of Early Computing
Episode#294 – Tony Fadell: iPhone, iPod, and Nest
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The co-founder of Apple talks about his humble beginnings as a caddy and how his grandfather's lessons on tools and creation led to his interest in technology and ultimately the founding of Apple.
14:12 - 15:48 (01:36)
Summary
The co-founder of Apple talks about his humble beginnings as a caddy and how his grandfather's lessons on tools and creation led to his interest in technology and ultimately the founding of Apple.
ChapterChildhood Memories of Early Computing
Episode#294 – Tony Fadell: iPhone, iPod, and Nest
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The geeky joy of exploring the inner workings of personal computers, from design choices to disassembly, and examining the ideas behind them.
15:48 - 17:07 (01:18)
Summary
The geeky joy of exploring the inner workings of personal computers, from design choices to disassembly, and examining the ideas behind them.
ChapterChildhood Memories of Early Computing
Episode#294 – Tony Fadell: iPhone, iPod, and Nest
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The development of the mocking board allowed for the creation of synthesized notes and tones on the Apple II, but adding a joystick required manually adjusting the hardware.
17:07 - 19:23 (02:15)
Summary
The development of the mocking board allowed for the creation of synthesized notes and tones on the Apple II, but adding a joystick required manually adjusting the hardware.
ChapterChildhood Memories of Early Computing
Episode#294 – Tony Fadell: iPhone, iPod, and Nest
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses how the earliest iterations of computer technology were for "geeks" who wanted to examine and manipulate the technology themselves, while modern maker technology like Raspberry Pi still allows for this experimentation but with more accessible packaging and software.
19:23 - 20:07 (00:44)
Summary
The speaker discusses how the earliest iterations of computer technology were for "geeks" who wanted to examine and manipulate the technology themselves, while modern maker technology like Raspberry Pi still allows for this experimentation but with more accessible packaging and software.