Episode 188 - Saga of the Computer Nun
Adjunct of Computing
In which Joe and Sean discuss degrees, woven bits, restoration, and the difference between computer education and computer education. Join the conversation on the OFFICIAL discord server: https://discord.com/invite/GpFNu3DTU2
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Episode 187 - Ternary Ghost Stories
Adjunct of Computing
In which Joe and Sean discuss the differences between trad math and post algebra, snakes that snack on tails, and WWII fan fiction. Can you create a practical tri-stable device? Do you own some extra square-loop ferrite? Want to talk about the episode? Join our after after after show discussion on the official Discord server:
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Episode 186 - Melt In Toluene
Adjunct of Computing
In which we discuss just what tapes are soluable in, the special-ness of special purpose, and if Joe and Sean will ever agree on the cognative complexity of Turing Completeness. Want to talk about the episode? Join our after after after show discussion on the official Discord server:
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Episode 185 - The Conviviality Lair
Adjunct of Computing
In which Joe tries to teach Sean about Oberon, we discuss when dynamic loading becomes possible, and we remember better days on the Internet! Want to talk about the episode? Join our after after after show discussion on the official Discord server:
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Episode 184 - We Still Don't Know What A Programming Language Is
Adjunct of Computing
In which Joe continues to push Sean towards the ideals of functional programming. We discuss how the early roots of programming, the history of mathematical notation, and the first aides to computation (hint: they were rocks).
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Episode 183 - Embedded Isn't Programming
Adjunct of Computing
Covering episode 183 - A Digital Gap? In which we discuss how embeded systems aren't general purpose computers, the true meaning of context, how we are sick of the 1940s, and how it's OK for Sean to have a beer on a Friday night if it's been a long week!
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Episode 182 - In Search Of The 25 Position Demon Punch
Adjunct of Computing
Covers Episode 182 - Spinning Memories, and... Why is it always Nazis? How Joe is going to make an EDSAC. The value of Turing Completeness. And... the ethics of technology.
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Episode 181 - The Computer That Was A Refrigerator
Adjunct of Computing
Covers episode 181. In which we discuss how freon is actually the secret behind RAYDAC, modulo 1, and the true meaning of error checking.
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Episode 180 - Don't Forget to Oil Your UNISERVO
Adjunct of Computing
In which we discuss tape, tapes, and tape accessories. And we find out that Joe isn't the biggest fan of bad movies.
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Episode 179 - Is GPSS Actually an Operating System?
Adjunct of Computing
In which we get hung up on trying to work out the difference between a computer, a langauge, and an operating system. Are they all just co-routines? Is GPSS functional? Or is it more OOPS-ie?
info_outlineIn which Joe continues to push Sean towards the ideals of functional programming. We discuss how the early roots of programming, the history of mathematical notation, and the first aides to computation (hint: they were rocks).