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I warned you
A couple of classes ago, we talked about the memristor being developed by Hewlett Packard. We mentioned it doesn’t work on straight binary, or the on-off paradigm of current transistors used in computer chips, and that would allow for vastly increased storage and speed, instant boots, and much lower power consumption.
We also discussed that there were claims it would give machines a low level of sentience, or self-awareness – remember our discussion of Black Widows? So in the spirit of our discussion of the memristor and its implications, I found this article over on CNN that not only discusses the memristor, but also reiterates all the concerns and issues we discussed in class.
It’s Cyber Monday
This is a weird Black Friday/Cyber Monday year for me. Usually the big tech companies have rolled out one or two things that make me say “I have to have that.” Last year it was the Surface Pro 2, which also made me the first customer at Fashion Show’s Microsoft Store. This year, however, for the first time in I can’t remember how long, there just isn’t anything that moves me or make me say “One, please” (If anyone finds sticks of 8GB Corsair Vengeance 1866Mhz dual-channel RAM on sale, let me know. That stuff never goes on sale. Get it together, Corsair! I need more RAM!).
There are smart watches and tablets and PCs and 4K UHD TVs and all sorts of fun things that will make your life better, easier, and make you a better person. 4K TVs, especially, are expected (by some) to be a big hit. They’re all great devices and I love to see the forward march of technology, but this year I’m happy with my status quo. Especially with the final nail in plasma’s coffin having been delivered earlier this year, I’ll hold on to my plasma ’til the end; you can pry it out of my cold, dead hands!
