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Moore's Law, Exponential Growth, and Extrapolation!

Steve Brunton via YouTube

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Explore the fundamental concept of Moore's Law and its implications for technological advancement in this 30-minute video lecture. Delve into the principles of exponential growth, compound interest, and their relevance to computing power. Examine the impact of Moore's Law on various fields, including machine learning, scientific computing, computer graphics, and artificial intelligence. Investigate the challenges of power density and the potential of parallel processing. Gain insights into future technologies and their role in sustaining computational progress. Analyze projections for the future of computing and understand the significance of exponential growth in shaping our technological landscape.

Syllabus

Introduction
What is Moores Law
Exponential Growth
Compound Interest
Diagram
Why this matters
Artificial Intelligence
Power Density
Blade Running
Moores Law
Parallel Processing
Future Technologies
Conclusion

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Steve Brunton

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