29 Oct
2006
29 Oct
'06
5:35 p.m.
I assume we're talking about the machine definition of "computer" and not
the previous definition of "a person who computes."
-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Guzis [mailto:cclist at sydex.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 8:30 PM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: RE: Collections of (physically) small computers
On 29 Oct 2006 at 20:02, Evan Koblentz wrote:
I say any automated mechanism for doing math is a
computer.
Well, IIRC, the ANSI X3J3 (FORTRAN) spec says that a human being is also
considered to be a "computer" as well. :) But I'm hardly lighter than
120g,
nor smaller than a smartphone!
Cheers,
Chuck