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Achievements in Engineering Class #8, Period 2 Monday

This week, the class met in the Danger Shop, which was set up to look like a large room containing a supercomputer.

"Hope you guys had a great time this weekend, especially if you had friends or family visiting. I know that the visits I got were rather eye-opening," said Mike. "Now, I know y'all have worked with modern personal computers and probably stuff that's a lot more advanced than I could ever dream of. But to understand how good you guys have it now, you've got to understand that back in the day, computers looked something like this. Take a look around at NASA's Columbia supercomputer and just imagine that one day, they'll be able to squeeze all of this into something the size of a fingernail."

He quickly passed out an extra handout once they were done exploring. "Once last order of business before we wrap up for the day. Read through this essay that Bill Gates wrote and tell me what you think about the progress we've made in computing."
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Sign In [Class #8]

[identity profile] mike-cannon.livejournal.com 2008-10-27 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
With relief now that the parents have left. Or tears, as the case may be.

Re: Sign In [Class #8]

[identity profile] time-flyer-5.livejournal.com 2008-10-28 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
Jen Scotts

Explore the Supercomputer [Class #8]

[identity profile] mike-cannon.livejournal.com 2008-10-27 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
Which provides the perfect opportunity for chatting.

Re: Explore the Supercomputer [Class #8]

[identity profile] shiniernyours.livejournal.com 2008-10-27 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ohhh, baby," said Bender, looking at the supercomputer. "That's a fine looking hard drive."

What? He was... interfacing.

Re: Explore the Supercomputer [Class #8]

[identity profile] mike-cannon.livejournal.com 2008-10-27 07:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hasn't anyone warned you about flirting with strange computers? You don't know where it's been," warned Mike.

Re: Explore the Supercomputer [Class #8]

[identity profile] shiniernyours.livejournal.com 2008-10-27 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"I like a girl with experience," replied Bender, jerking a hand at himself as he continued, "No STV is getting past these firewalls."

Re: Explore the Supercomputer [Class #8]

[identity profile] time-flyer-5.livejournal.com 2008-10-28 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
By Jen's time, they had managed to squeeze something like this into something . . . about the size of a toenail clipping, really. And yet there were still midsize sedans that used tires. Go figure.

That didn't stop her from geeking, albeit in a subdued way, over this one. Because wow, they used to be so huge.

Discussion [Class #8]

[identity profile] mike-cannon.livejournal.com 2008-10-27 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
What's the next big thing in computers? What do you imagine future computers will be like?

Talk to the TA [Class #8]

[identity profile] mike-cannon.livejournal.com 2008-10-27 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
When she pings in!

Re: Talk to the TA [Class #8]

[identity profile] ktarian-wildman.livejournal.com 2008-10-27 12:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Naomi was there and ready to TA.

Talk To Mike [Class #8]

[identity profile] mike-cannon.livejournal.com 2008-10-27 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
Who is pretty excited to see the supercomputer for himself.

OOC [Class #8]

[identity profile] mike-cannon.livejournal.com 2008-10-27 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
The weekend is not nearly long enough.
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