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   SuperDicq (superdicq@minidisc.tokyo)'s status on Thursday, 21-Nov-2024 20:15:32 JST SuperDicq

   • Xerz! :blobcathearttrans:

   @xerz@fedi.xerz.one Yeah of course we get micro optimizations each year that add up, but indeed we've kinda reached the limit of how small we can make transistors and keep stuff economically viable.
   
   I think most innovation will just happen by making stuff more power efficient instead of better performing in the future. I don't think we really need faster computers anyway, we can already basically do everything we would ever want on a mediocre PC (unless everyone wants to keep slapping AI on everything).

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     SuperDicq (superdicq@minidisc.tokyo)'s status on Thursday, 21-Nov-2024 20:21:23 JST SuperDicq

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     • Xerz! :blobcathearttrans:

     @xerz@fedi.xerz.one Same with all tech leaps they kind of diminish over time because it is no longer necessary.
     
     Kinda like the jump from 480p to 1080p quality video was a big increase, definitely worth the extra storage/bandwidth/processing power/resolution to get it.
     
     But now almost everything everything is 4k resolution. Is there really a point to go beyond 4k? At some point people will be unable to see the difference in higher resolutions. Does 8k video really look different from 4k video if you're just watching stuff from sofa distance?