Discussion: "Computer Version 3" (or "the future computer")

2008-02-13 08:37:59

#1

Deleted_screen: Blue Entertainment; +9|6223|127.0.0.1

The first computer was mechanic, i dunno anything about it, the second was electric and was made during the WW2, that's the one we got today.

How will the "Computer Version 3" or "the future computer" look like?

What do you think it will look like, performance etc?

My idea:
The limited bytes system (127 max) will be renewed, with like 1000 max or something.
Harddrives will be replaced with Flash memorys (like the RAM)
The processor will be biological, so it's hard to break and won't be needing any advanced cooling.
It won't be bigger then a external harddrive

So it will look something like this:

2008-02-13 08:41:07

#2

OrangeHound: Busy doing highfalutin adminy stuff ...; +1,335|6928|Washington DC

Perhaps you meant that the first was mechanically based and the second was transistor based.

2008-02-13 08:45:32

#3

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6900|London, England

Yeah, I was reading somewhere about biological applications into the computing industry, or some shit. I read it a long time ago, but there was some interesting ideas in it. It's not as far-fetched as some people would think.

Last edited by Mek-Izzle (2008-02-13 08:46:19)

2008-02-13 08:46:34

#4

jord: Member; +2,382|6957|The North, beyond the wall.

Mek-Izzle wrote:
Yeah, I was reading somewhere about biological applications into the computing industry, or some shit. I read it a long time ago, but there was some interesting ideas in it.

Like a computer that runs on human respiratory system?

2008-02-13 09:12:25

#5

elbekko: Your lord and master; +36|6680|Leuven, Belgium

No, like neural pathways an biological tissue.

2008-02-13 09:39:20

#6

Deleted_screen: Blue Entertainment; +9|6223|127.0.0.1

OrangeHound wrote:
Perhaps you meant that the first was mechanically based and the second was transistor based.

Yes, that's what i ment

2008-02-13 13:31:25

#7

smartdude992: Keep your head down, smart's got a gun; +30|6210|Georgia, US of A

seems very future...probably will happen within the next generation

2008-02-13 13:33:54

#8

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6844|Area 51

Mmm... a biological PC. Would I have to feed it?

2008-02-13 13:37:20

#9

LaidBackNinja: Pony Slaystation; +343|6988|Charlie One Alpha

RDMC wrote:
Mmm... a biological PC. Would I have to feed it?

Yes. Babies.

And you would pay for Windows Vortex with your soul.

"If you want a vision of the future, imagine SecuROM slapping your face with its dick -- forever." -George Orwell

2008-02-13 13:37:47

#10

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6933

I hope harddrives aren't flash-based. If I'm not mistaken, those are less reliable than a regular ol' HDD with 1's and 0's.

2008-02-13 13:40:57

#11

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6828|UK

LaidBackNinja wrote:
RDMC wrote:
Mmm... a biological PC. Would I have to feed it?
Yes. Babies.

And you would pay for Windows Vortex with your soul.

lmao! +1

I'd love something, that is incased within the monitor, and is no deeper than 1cm, that can laugh in the face (literally) of the high end games as it where.

Martyn

2008-02-13 13:41:29

#12

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|7045|UK

The next computer is quantum based.

2008-02-13 13:44:34

#13

smartdude992: Keep your head down, smart's got a gun; +30|6210|Georgia, US of A

mtb0minime wrote:
I hope harddrives aren't flash-based. If I'm not mistaken, those are less reliable than a regular ol' HDD with 1's and 0's.

isn't flash still ones and zeros, just more difficult to corrupt

2008-02-13 13:53:42

#14

elbekko: Your lord and master; +36|6680|Leuven, Belgium

Vilham wrote:
The next computer is quantum based.

It's still quite far away. Atleast from what I've read. It's all still theory, and the only 'quantum computer' built AFAIK is only simulating quantum behaviour.

Using neural pathways and such on the other hand is so much closer, although I don't know how much closer, and could provide an awesome amount of processing power and bandwidth.

I read an article on quantum computing once - theorising that everything in the universe is a small quantum computer. If I recall correctly, stars were excellent processors and black holes pwnage storage devices

2008-02-13 14:15:56

#15

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6476|Winland

I'd hate that. But I can see it coming, every computer being equally powerful, equally large, equally programmed. The prices will then drop and drop.

Every computer, as powerful as they get. Nothing to upgrade, nothing to modify. It's perfect.

I'd hate that.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-02-13 14:23:00

#16

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6899|Mhz

Freezer7Pro wrote:
I'd hate that. But I can see it coming, every computer being equally powerful, equally large, equally programmed. The prices will then drop and drop.

Every computer, as powerful as they get. Nothing to upgrade, nothing to modify. It's perfect.

I'd hate that.

Don't worry that'll never happen, the human race always has to 'go one better' so there will never be equality in anything.

2008-02-13 16:15:47

#17

SpIk3y: Minister of Silly Walks; +67|6418|New Jersey

This talks about computing with DNA and other future methods.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7085019.stm

2008-02-13 16:19:12

#18

SilentscoutIX: BF2s US Server Admin; +91|6666|Vancouver, BC, Canada

DNA computers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dna_computer
Though I don't see those appearing any time soon.

or possibly

Quantum computers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_computer
Again I don't think we will be seeing either of these computers any time soon.

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