When I think about "civilization ending" events this kind of compute comes up since it seems more simple/more robust granted it can do much less than a modern computer. I also have heard of the argument at that time it doesn't matter, you can die from sepsis or whatever vs. trying to run a computer.
It is like witchcraft seeing someone produce VGA out with some raw/more tangible chips.
I also think about how like on an Arduino you can have a filesystem, make a makeshift notepad via printing/serial in.
Idk... same with RISC V, if a computer works to me do I care what's under the hood. Anyway I did take a course where you learned about flip-flops/registeres, design your own 8-bit ALU, etc... I can appreciate it again "tangible" vs. a single IC that does everything. It's like those cheap games where they have a single chip under a black blob.
It is like witchcraft seeing someone produce VGA out with some raw/more tangible chips.
I also think about how like on an Arduino you can have a filesystem, make a makeshift notepad via printing/serial in.
Idk... same with RISC V, if a computer works to me do I care what's under the hood. Anyway I did take a course where you learned about flip-flops/registeres, design your own 8-bit ALU, etc... I can appreciate it again "tangible" vs. a single IC that does everything. It's like those cheap games where they have a single chip under a black blob.