September 19, 2019

Halt and Catch Fire

[Instructor] Tell me one thing that will be true about computers 10 years from now.
[Cocky dude] Well, fully intelligent machines will simulate the actions of neurons more closely, replicate…
[Instructor] Okay, thanks. You 👉
[Cool Gal] Uh, computers will be connected together across one network with a standard protocol.
[Instructor] Like phone lines?
[Cool Gal] Obviously phone lines.

Seriously. Quit your bullshit & let’s start to talk about basic infrastructures and seemingly profane internet problems.


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