The field of computer architecture is (some might say)
desperately in need of new ideas. [...]
The quantitative approach to computer architecture
has been the backbone of our field for a long time.
Unfortunately, it has also served to discourage new ideas.
[...] Here is the one venue in which radicalness
(although not "flakiness") will be rewarded.
> If you have a serious idea that you think is a whole new paradigm,
> consider submitting!
> John Kubiatowicz
> University of California at Berkeley
Submitting radical ideas to Berkeley is like carrying coals to
Newcastle, but LET'S MAKE A COMPUTER IN THE IMAGE OF THE BRAIN:
Hearing Vision Concepts Volition Emotion Motor Output
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| ||||||| || | ___ | | + | |||||||||||| |
| ||||||| || /old\ | + | |S|||||||||| |
| ||||||| || (image)-|---+_ | |H|||||||||| |
| ||||||| || \___/ | / \ | |A|||||||||| |
| ||||||| || | (idea) __ | |K|||||||||| |
| | ||||| || | \__/---------------/ \ | |E|||R|||||| |
| |d------||---------|---+ ____ (fear)-|--*|||U|||||| |
| ||||o|| || _____ | +-------/ \----\__/ | |||||N|||P|| |
| ||g|||| || / re- \-|---+ / de- \---------|------*|||E|| |
| || |||| ||/entrant\| + ( ci- ) | |||||||||T|| |
| ||||||| ||\ image /| + \ sion /---------|----------*|| |
| ||||||| || \_____/ | + \____/ | |||||||||||| |
Arthur T. Murray (mentifex at scn.org) http://www.scn.org/~mentifex/
