PinnedPaul Pallaghy, PhDFirst ever computer? We’ve been wrong all along about the ‘Stored-Program’When discussing the first computers, machines like ENIAC, Zuse’s Z3, and Bletchley Park’s Colossus invariably come to mind. 4d ago14d ago1
PinnedPaul Pallaghy, PhDAI-based web search will help us all find crucial obscure hits . . that may not (yet) be popularThis is undeniably true.Aug 6Aug 6
PinnedPaul Pallaghy, PhDThe untold story of digital logic & the world’s first useful computer: From relays to the Z3Who first realized how binary arithmetic works? Or that it could be implemented electrically?Aug 71Aug 71
PinnedPaul Pallaghy, PhDIt’s fascinating to ponder what it means for AI to ‘understand’ somethingI’ve been thinking about this for 45 years since I was 6 or 7.Mar 2216Mar 2216
PinnedPaul Pallaghy, PhDHere’s why people believe doom and gloom science BUT NOT the green tech guysWe can ABSOLUTELY solve climate change in around 15–20 years (barring WW3) and it’ll be cheaper than running the fossil fuel plants.Apr 9, 202328Apr 9, 202328
Paul Pallaghy, PhDWhat’s really behind so much naysaying?I welcome naysaying if it’s based on past performance trends AND current technology, Otherwise it’s a useless endeavour.4d ago34d ago3
Paul Pallaghy, PhDMany have misunderstood Twitter all these yearsIn both forms the platform is a guaranteed OPINION site.Sep 21Sep 21
Paul Pallaghy, PhDWhy ‘Elon bad’ hate is a sign of naive or disingenuous overreaction to mostly FUDElon Musk is unwise at times but his heart is mostly in the right place and his transparency is genuine and extreme.Aug 276Aug 276