How do you believe the first computer was thought up? Mind you, I’m talking about back in 1954 when people were still set heavily in the industrial age, thinking what can be made into a machine. I actually stumbled across a photo when I was studying back in TAFE for my certification IV in information technology. I now have remembered this remarkable picture and have found it on the internet, just like finding Britney Spears topless, you can find anything if you looked.
If you squint as I do, I have made it easier for viewing below:
“Scientists from the RAND Corporation have created this model to illustrate how a “home computer” could look like in the year 2004. However the needed technology will not be economically feasible for the average home. Also the scientists readily admits that the computer will require not yet invested technology to actually work, but 50 years from now scientific progress is expected to solve these problems. With teletype interface and the Fortran language, the computer will be easy to use.”
In 50 years? They have that right though I didn’t think they expected computers to get as small as the new ASUS Eee PC, or did they?
Weighing in just under 1kg, you can take this laptop anywhere you go and I mean anywhere. Have you noticed when you sit next to someone on the train or bus, you take your laptop out and they give you an evil look? With the ASUS Eee PC, you need not to worry. With it being practically 95% smaller then any generic laptop, you actually feel more comfortable typing on it – strange? I thought so. With our general society saying, “Bigger is Better”, in this case I’m afraid it completely kills that phrase.
So if anyone asks you, “When was the first computer built?” you can safely say you wouldn’t like to know due to they will most likely laugh and think it’s a joke. Inconsiderate people with no respect for technology history – argh!
