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3. People in the know, used to think that there would only be a need for a few computers, world wide.

Reply to DaveJ (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 23, 2014, 12:44 PM

Mar 2014

A computer in the home was unthinkable, because of the massive power requirements. Now many people have one in their pocket, that far out performs any of those building sized computers.

Predicting where computers will be 18 years in the future is an exercise in pure fantasy, as very few people have come close.
If computer could think like us, there would not be any need for programs or programers, as the computers could do it all themselves.

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When will computers outthink humans to a point where programmers won't be necessary? [View all] DaveJ Mar 2014 OP

That's essentially what a compiler is, so 1953 or so Recursion Mar 2014 #1

I guess I'm talking about design then DaveJ Mar 2014 #2

People in the know, used to think that there would only be a need for a few computers, world wide. RC Mar 2014 #3

Maybe it's not worth thinking about DaveJ Mar 2014 #4

In 1950, Alan Turing wrote a paper Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2014 #5