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Re:The world could run on older hardware if software optimiz... by sorcerer-mar on Wednesday May 14, 2025 @12:02PM (#43986120)
Okay let's do it this way.

It's obviously true the world could get by with cheaper computers if software was more performant.

So why don't we?

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Re:The world could run on older hardware if software optimiz... by CyberDildonics on Wednesday May 14, 2025 @12:57PM (#43986756)
Because people spread and believe misinformation about it being difficult to avoid writing grossly inefficient software.

We know that it isn't difficult because if it was you would have had a single shred of evidence after a dozen comments of me asking for it.

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