What If Humanity Forgot How to Make Cpus? [video]
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A video explores the hypothetical scenario where humanity loses the ability to manufacture CPUs, sparking discussion on technological dependency and the fragility of modern supply chains.
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ewa-szyszka
4 months ago
I wonder if having the UNESCO equivalent for documenting manufacturing standards might help solve the issue. History showed that brilliant inventions like the Roman concrete that was self-healing and lasted millennia underwater, with knowledge gaps we struggle to replicate beyond samples o ingredients.
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