Virgin Prototype vs Chad Computerraria

Virgin Prototype Just 2 registers Can't even do conditional branches Only 32 bytes ROM No RAM Only 3 dummy clocks attached Chad Computerraria Fully compliant rv32i ISA So many dummy clocks attached that custom mod is needed to support them 96,000 bytes RAM OUCH! Herder Better Faster Stronger

The meme compares a weak “Virgin Prototype” computer with only two registers, 32 bytes of ROM, no RAM, and three dummy clocks to the muscular “Chad Computerraria,” which has a fully compliant RV32I ISA, 96,000 bytes of RAM, and an absurd number of clocks. The joke exaggerates the contrast between a minimal prototype and an overbuilt Terraria-based computer, making the latter seem dramatically more capable. It is used as a reaction to compare an underpowered design with an unnecessarily powerful or feature-rich alternative.

• @ithueti / 10736 2023-10-31