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84 // Retrospective

Metamuse

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The Economics, Ecology, and Uncertain Future of Computing

This chapter delves into the interlocking systems and initial conditions that shape the computing world, discussing challenges in programming language design, risks of centralized network computers, and the potential decline in economic viability of computers. It also explores the deterioration of alternative systems and the concept of maker biographies.

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