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The Evolution of Computing: From Lisp Machines to GPUs
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17:37 - 23:47 (06:10)

The speaker discusses the evolution of computing from Lisp machines and an attempt at a home media processor to modern architectures with short vector instructions and multiple issues for avoiding costs to cable companies.

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The speaker worked on developing a home media processor that would allow for more advanced functionality for a lower cost to cable companies.
17:37 - 20:35 (02:58)
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Home Media Processor
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The speaker worked on developing a home media processor that would allow for more advanced functionality for a lower cost to cable companies. They worked on creating short vector units and bit shufflers to enable advanced software capabilities for things like cryptography and cable demodulation.

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The Evolution of Computing: From Lisp Machines to GPUs
Episode
#160 – Brendan Eich: JavaScript, Firefox, Mozilla, and Brave
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
This podcast episode discusses the evolution of network systems in the 80s, highlighting the uncertainty of which protocols would emerge successful.
20:35 - 23:47 (03:11)
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Network Systems
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This podcast episode discusses the evolution of network systems in the 80s, highlighting the uncertainty of which protocols would emerge successful. It also discusses the emergence of Mosaic in 93, which marked a significant innovation in the early HTML standard.

Chapter
The Evolution of Computing: From Lisp Machines to GPUs
Episode
#160 – Brendan Eich: JavaScript, Firefox, Mozilla, and Brave
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast