A Mag History of RAM: Tracing Computing Power from 1960 to 2025
Mag Computer: A Mag History of RAM (1960–2025)
I use RAM as a proxy for computing power to explore the exponential growth of technology from the Apollo Guidance Computer to modern devices like the iPhone. By mapping these machines on a magnitude scale, I highlight how each order of magnitude brings a unique quality to the user experience. This journey also reflects on the community-driven learning ethos of the Recurse Center, where I met my co-host and found inspiration for this exploration of digital history.
Just remember that every order of magnitude is a big deal, because as we say at Mag World, quantity has a quality all of its own.