What Is a Computer? Matrix

What is a computer? theoretical purist -> form purist -> anything with input and output is turing complete can be modeled using RAM - Random Access Machine form independent a teapot is a computer musical notation is a computer the Random Access Machine is a computer uses electricity a flashlight is a computer Pokemon Yellow is a computer a child doing homework is a computer is electronic with digital computation units a flash drive is a computer x86's assembly's MOV instruction is a computer a computer is a computer

A matrix titled “What is a computer?” categorizes examples by increasingly specific definitions proposed by a theoretical purist and a form purist. It humorously shows that under broad technical definitions, objects as different as a teapot, flashlight, Pokémon Yellow, homework, and a computer itself can all qualify as computers. The meme is used as an absurdly pedantic reaction to arguments about what counts as a computer. EN: A matrix titled “What is a computer?” categorizes examples by increasingly specific definitions proposed by a theoretical purist and a form purist. It humorously shows that under broad technical definitions, objects as different as a teapot, flashlight, Pokémon Yellow, homework, and a computer itself can all qualify as computers. The meme is used as an absurdly pedantic reaction to arguments about what counts as a computer.

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