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Re:How might software development have unfolded if CPU speed... by passwordoops on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @05:55AM (#39977826)
Jevon's Paradox applied to compute

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jevons_paradox

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Re:How might software development have unfolded if CPU speed... by aitchnyu on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @10:23AM (#39979752)
And its called Wirth's law: "What Andy [Grove] gives, Bill [Gates] takes away".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wirth%27s_law

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