Here's a really interesting (long) paper on what a theory of computing based on arbitrary physical substrates might look like: http://arxiv.org/abs/2307.15408

#NewPaper #TheoreticalComputerScience #neuromorphic #CogSci #CognitiveScience #VSA #VectorSymbolicArchitecture #HDC #HyperdimensionalComputing #AnalogComputing

Analog Light-based Computing

#analogcomputing #lightbasedcomputing

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/unlocking-the-future-of-computing-the-analog-iterative-machines-lightning-fast-approach-to-optimization

Op-Amp Challenge: Interactive Analog LED Wave Array https://hackaday.com/2023/05/12/op-amp-challenge-interactive-analog-led-wave-array/ #differentialequation #analogcomputing #computerhacks #waveequation #integrator #photodiode #infrared #opamp #Art

Analog is dead. Long live analog.

The surprising resurgence of #analog computing.

#analogComputing
https://www.wired.com/story/unbelievable-zombie-comeback-analog-computing/?utm_source=pocket-newtab

“A lot of Silicon Valley companies have secret projects doing analog chips. Because they take so little power." #analogcomputing
https://www.wired.com/story/unbelievable-zombie-comeback-analog-computing/

“A lot of Silicon Valley companies have secret projects doing analog chips. Because they take so little power." #analogcomputing
https://www.wired.com/story/unbelievable-zombie-comeback-analog-computing/

https://www.wired.com/story/unbelievable-zombie-comeback-analog-computing/

>The Unbelievable Zombie Comeback of Analog Computing
Computers have been digital for half a century. Why would anyone want to resurrect the clunkers of yesteryear?

😮

OMZ. Which year was that in Uni, centuries ago, when we did A/C? Aaaaarrrrgghhh, cables everywhere. Those big vertical boards, lotsa components on them. Twas fun but damn bewildering. 🤯

#AnalogComputing #RetroComputing

@psychxr @niconiconi there used to be such devices for calculating tide tables.

As of a mastodon post last night, I have a new ambition of getting a FAANG interview armed with scissors, push-pins, and construction paper and answering the coding questions wordlessly, cutting out elaborate analog constructions that solve the problem mechanically.
#analogComputing

@niconiconi Not the same, but see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planimeter

Measure the area inside a curve. Wikipedia has a great explanation of that device's workings.
#analogComputing

time to revisit the shoelace computer
#analogComputing

@HXLNT
amazing analog video theramin upthread
#analogComputing

@kenshirriff

The Globus INK (1967) thread

#analogComputing

Mit dem Handheld #Oszilloskop von #OWON ist man auch mobil gut unterwegs mit dem #AnalogComputer #THAT von #Anabrid. Da braucht's dann auch keine Steckdose mehr, da man den THAT auch prima "ewig" von einer PowerBank betreiben kann. 😊 #AnalogComputing

Da ist er endlich, der lang ersehnte #AnalogComputer THAT („THe Analog Thing“) von #Anabrid! Jetzt muss ich mich – seit langem mal wieder – mit Differentialgleichungen beschäftigen, um diesen Computer ohne Speicher „programmieren“ (wohl eher „bestecken“ 😂) zu können. Herzlichen Dank an das gesamte Team von Anabrid, dass es noch vor Weihnachten geklappt hat, trotz all der heftigen Widrigkeiten in Produktion & Test! 🙏🫶 #analogcomputing #THAT https://the-analog-thing.org/

Da ist er endlich, der lang ersehnte #AnalogComputer THAT („THe Analog Thing“) von #Anabrid! Jetzt muss ich mich – seit langem mal wieder – mit Differentialgleichungen beschäftigen, um diesen Computer ohne Speicher „programmieren“ (wohl eher „bestecken“ 😂) zu können. Herzlichen Dank an das gesamte Team von Anabrid, dass es noch vor Weihnachten geklappt hat, trotz all der heftigen Widrigkeiten in Produktion & Test! 🙏🫶 #analogcomputing #THAT https://the-analog-thing.org/

i don’t use hashtags really.
well, i use exactly one, you may wanna check out #analogcomputing it’s neat

"To help some of the newcomers make connections: name 5-7 things that interest you but aren't in your profile, as tags so they are searchable. Then boost this post or repeat its instructions so others know to do the same.”

#mems (microelectromechanical systems)
#fractals
#analogcomputing
#retrotech
#riscv

It's rare for me to come across a type of computer science that I'm unfamiliar with, but this youtube video on analog computing was fascinating and one of the best youtube videos I've ever seen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVsUOuSjvcg

#AnalogComputing #AI #ComputerScience

like this. #analogcomputing