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The Impact of Computers on the World
1:27:17 - 1:37:42 (10:24)
From simple instructions to higher-level programming languages, computers have drastically changed the world. With the capability of running programs on a grand scale, the impact of computers has been felt across all areas of society.
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The use of technology has both positive and negative impacts, as seen in situations where it has not been good over a long or short period.
1:27:17 - 1:29:18 (02:00)
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The use of technology has both positive and negative impacts, as seen in situations where it has not been good over a long or short period. The increasing amount of information dissemination through commercial surveillance and social media raises concerns about the safety of our privacy.
ChapterThe Impact of Computers on the World
Episode#109 – Brian Kernighan: UNIX, C, AWK, AMPL, and Go Programming
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The idea of whether Moore's Law, which states that the number of transistors on a chip doubles approximately every two years, will continue indefinitely is debated.
1:29:18 - 1:32:35 (03:17)
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The idea of whether Moore's Law, which states that the number of transistors on a chip doubles approximately every two years, will continue indefinitely is debated. Jim Keller believes it will continue for quite some time but others think there will eventually be a plateau.
ChapterThe Impact of Computers on the World
Episode#109 – Brian Kernighan: UNIX, C, AWK, AMPL, and Go Programming
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses the evolution of programming and how it has changed the world.
1:32:36 - 1:37:42 (05:05)
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The podcast discusses the evolution of programming and how it has changed the world. They talk about different levels of abstraction in programming languages, and how even simple programs can lead to grand-scale applications.