revolutionary computers

It's insane to think where technology started to where it is now, as I type on my mac book pro 13" and look at the revolutionary ENIAC that could only make 357 multiplication operations per second! Crazy! To think that the ENIAC weighed 30 tons absolutely blows my mind. I can't even fathom how large 30 tons is. Its really cool to see how important the vacuum tube was to the creating of the computer in this machine,  using 17,478  thousand of them. I can't imagine how much upkeep was used for this computer.
to think that from 1964 to 1970- the size of the computer went from gigantic (ENIAC)

 to normal sized (Data point 2200) .

Looking at all the computers the evolution is interesting.
it starts from this giant machine < to a single user computer with a full working GUI
Xerox really missed the boat with this invention.
To think that they came up with one of the first computers and decided that the idea was not going to make it in the world was pretty stubborn and downright dumb. If only they had stayed with producing the PARC Alto, the company would be truly a force to reckon with in today behind Apple and PC. It's amazing to think that one idea that seemed so trivial to Xerox at the time is now the idea that is revolutionizing the way we live our lives- with computers. Looking at this timeline definitely makes me appreciate using my mac, that I've broken 3 times now? a lot more then before.
Computer evolution is almost as cool as human evolution ;)

IBM really seems like it took the forefront for a lot of the early computers. The company seemed to always have its two cents into the design and aspect of future computers. It seems to be less of a competitor today which kinda makes me sad because i feel like IBM computers strive for quality where as PCs are about quantity and Apple is about design. My brother used an IBM laptop for the longest time, and it was always heavy duty, sturdy and never failed.

to think that from the ENIAC came the Roadrunner - although larger it could process "- more than a quadrillion floating point operations per second." THATS CRAZY! it goes to show how IBM is focusing on it's processing speed as most important during this time :)

watson

The thought of Ken Jennings Vs a computer in Jeopardy is pretty hysterical. I remember watching Ken Jennings play his 70 games with my dad on monday and wednesday nights before dinner and that guy knows everything! Watson is a really cool invention. It shows how far humans have come with technology. The advancement has come so far since the first computer was made not so long ago. And to think that now a computer is answering trivia questions faster then a human can? What is this world coming too? I feel like this is going to be the next generation. I don't know how I feel about having a computer as a doctors assistant, but sadly it looks as if technology is going in that direction. When it comes down to it, what would you trust with your life? A human? or a computer for answers? Kind of a tough question I'd say.

We are advancing in technology so fast that computers are going to aid doctors now? What? What happened to searching through text books for the answers to questions, or going first hand to a morgue to see human anatomy? Now everything is going to be catalogued and based on a computer?  WEIRD

I mean, yeah this already happens - but to think, a computer error i feel would be far more significant then a human error. If we soley based our lives on technology, which- we pretty much are being ruled by now. My friend the other day said there was a thousand people waiting in line in front of him at the opening of the new apple iPad 2. If technology has this much of a hold on us now, what is it going to be like in the future? Who knows. But, anyway- I feel like a computer error would be much more significant then a human error. A human learns by observational learning, operant learning, vocal, through touch, and many more ways than a computer has the ability too. A human has a quality added into its learning that a computer does not have. A personal touch. Computers are just programmed to act, feel, and think like humans, but we must keep in mind they are not!! Computers are just machines! Machines with parts and pieces and metal and junk! In the grand scheme of things, machines don't mean anything to the bear bones of society. Machines just help the human adapt to its living space. Computers have zero emotion, zero feeling! I feel like we need to invest our time into other things than machines- coz all in all we are just going to die and have nothing much to say for other then a bunch of cool metal buildings and what not that are just going to get blown up anyways.

anyways ranting
back to what i was saying >.> if a computer has a mathematical error - it will mess up the whole cycle.. I don't know i feel like i would be more willing to trust a human then a computer- even though humans just have the same error capabilities.

the watson thing is over all really interesting, and pretty scary to think that a computer could beat ken jennings in jeopardy O.O

what is the world coming too...

horror project finally done.

Stock photos.
Photo manipulation.
Threshold.
Print.
Trace.
Pen and ink.
Scan.
Illustrate > Pen tool.
Print.
Final.

a good like 30 hours probably using the pen tool on this.
Really proud of this

Disconnect

Stress

television origins

This website is absolutely awesome, extremely informative and interesting.
I must say, I have learned a lot just by browsing through here.
This is a museum in Canada dedicated to the preservation of the history of technology, specifically television and is open to the public for $6.
Televisions were a symbol of leisure activities in the 40s and 50s. The sets were expensive and massive and has evolved to an every day necessity. This museum takes people through the origin of the set and informs someone about this very powerful piece of culture that we now, take for granted. There are T.Vs in bathrooms, in car seats, airplanes, and the most obscure places. But who takes the time to think about where it all started?
Moses Znaimer is the executive producer and president of MZTV, a collector and advocate of Televison sets

on the website there is a TV timeline

^^this was "first revealed at the New York World Fair in 1939" - I think this looks much like an old jukebox.  . It's crazy to think the screen is so small compared to it's large oak body.

What I noticed flipping through the timeline was from the beginning each television screen was square, but is changed to a rounded design in the 1950s with the G2327 Garfield. 

In fact flipping through to the end of the timeline, this was the only television with a completely rounded screen. I understand how a rounded television would be difficult to view pictures on, however I think if this design was upgraded it could give a interesting feel to an audience. Rounded edges are more pleasing to me then rectangular edges. 

in 1937 the first projection television was made. I found this interesting Never realized how early the invention of a projection television was. 

In terms of design, the square television stayed the same, and the bodies changed. First from giant bottom heavy structures, to thinner ones with legs that would sit on a table. Each enhancement was a different design. No two designs were necessarily the same through the years.

The website has a whole section dedicated to the pioneers of television and their contributions. Such as Paul Nipkow, David Sarnoff, Philo Farnsworth, and Charles Jenkins. Each pioneer is recognized for their acts and improvements on television. I think this is a great historical section of the website and enjoyed I reading about each person.

The Worlds Fair in New York was the perfect place to reveal the television because it was a fair based on showing new consumer products. The public's beloved radio now had moving pictures they could follow on a screen and listen at the same time. This was a truly revolutionary idea. Television in the home was something everyone wanted to get their hands on.

With this new technology people were linked to the world in a way never before. News was broadcasted and not just heard, but seen by milions. Monumental events like presidential elections and Neil Armstrong's landing on the moon were shown in living rooms. The public came together to watch the television. Truly a revolutionary part of our history that is cherished from this website.

electronics alive // experimental skeleton

the presentation about experimental skeleton was really cool.
"    " was very passionate about the subject and talked about his contributions to the artist group
it was nice to hear from a local Tampa artist
the group of artists put a lot of thought and creativity into each of their works.

http://experimentalskeleblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/post-metal-install.html
I distinctly remember this project from the lecture,
It was striking to me that an idea so simple, turned into something so awesome looking.

With a 100,000 pounds of sand, and some high powered fans, Post Metal Instal was born.
[   ] said the artist was most concerned with the razor edge line that was made from the sand falling into place.
I think it's a cool concept - bringing a sand dune into a basement of a building...

the blog is a great way for each artist to post their own ideas and photos of their works, or other works they have seen.
a great tool to report and get feedback on designs.

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Experimental Skeleton project the wishing well.
This piece was meant to record wishes as part of the Tampa Booty Art Expo.
I found this piece to be very interesting. It is well made and has a soft pastel back drop that adds to the installation. I really like how the well is almost enclosed but the ceiling is left open to the sky.