Episode Details

Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:03:14) - The magic of code

(00:05:30) - The wonder of early computing

(00:11:13) - The evolution of computing: From analog to digital

(00:18:45) - The personal computer revolution

(00:32:36) - The future of computing: Beyond silicon

(00:36:59) - The importance of computing history

(00:40:53) - AI and human uniqueness

(00:50:46) - The future of AI and computing interfaces

(01:02:13) - The intersection of playfulness and utility in computing

(01:11:17) - Conclusion and final thoughts

Links:

Books: God & Golem, Inc. — https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262730065/god--golem-inc

In the Beginning... Was the Command Line — https://www.harpercollins.com/products/in-the-beginning-was-the-command-line-neal-stephenson

I, Robot — https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/180504/i-robot-by-isaac-asimov

The Half-Life of Facts — https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/310285/the-half-life-of-facts-by-sam-arbesman

The Magic of Code — https://themagicofcode.com

Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet — https://www.harpercollins.com/products/tubes-andrew-blum

People:

Eric Jorgenson — https://www.ericjorgenson.com

Sam Arbesman — https://arbesman.net

Podcasts:

The Orthogonal Bet — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orthogonal-bet/id1682641800

Companies:

Lux Capital — https://www.luxcapital.com tldraw — https://www.tldraw.com

Websites / Tools / Platforms:

Arbesman.net — https://arbesman.net

Internet Archive Spacewar Emulation — https://archive.org/details/spacewar_202301

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We discuss:

• Why software can be seen as ACTUAL MAGIC

• The combination of history and science fiction for more accurate prediction

• The phases of computing technology, and what might be next after silicon

• The creative opportunities for the future of software

Quotes from Sam:

1. “Software is absolutely magic. It's wizardry. It's sorcery. N