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麻省理工学院学者万字长文:计算机作为一种通用技术的衰落
丨揭示处理器发展规律的摩尔定律由两股力量推进,科技进步和通用技术的经济周期规律。后者简称 GPT(general purpose technology),受到市场增长和技术投资的相互作用左右。二者相互刺激,产生了强烈的经济动力,促使用户对快速改进的 CPU 进行标准化,而不是发展专用处理器。
丨今天,促进通用技术发展的两股力量逐渐解开纠缠,导致市场增长和技术进步放缓。
丨随着 CPU 技术发展减速,经济动机将推动用户转向专用处理器。在这样的计算环境中,一些用户将走在快车道上,从定制的硬件中受益,而另一些用户将留在慢车道上,受困于更新缓慢的 CPU。
通用计算和专用计算
通用技术的碎片化
深入理解 / 延伸
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