Did we lose our way in making efficient software?
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lvxferre@mander.xyz 10 months ago
Yes.
I see three causes for that: inefficiency strictu sensu, feature creep, diminishing returns. But ultimately all three backtrack to Moore’s Law.
Jyek@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
Also you didn’t need efficient software when the boundaries of hardware limitation have been so far from the requirements of most software