The Evolution of Computer Cooling: From NMOS to AI Heat Management

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a computer in possession of a hot chip, must be in want of a good cooling system. The problem of cooling has been an issue for as long as computers existed, and tightly intertwines with semiconductor history. To riff off a very famous computer designer who shall appear later, it begins with scientists and ends with plumbers. In today's video, a whirlwind tour of the many methods we have employed over the years to keep our computers cool.

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