Reflections on Software's Evolution: A Decade After 'Software is Eating the World'
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chilipepperhott
Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
The article reflects on Marc Andreessen's 2011 proclamation that 'software is eating the world' and how this statement has evolved over the past decade. The author, a computer science student, discusses how software has become deeply integrated into daily life and business, while also reflecting on the history of computing through the experiences of professors who lived through the early days of computer science. The piece examines how what was once a revolutionary insight has now become commonplace reality.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledAugust 20th, 2011: Marc Andreessen proclaims 'Software is eating the world.'
Today, software is still eating the world, but this is no longer a groundbreaking proclamation nor a surprise to anyone.
In the years that followed, software would become integral to our daily lives, business, and attention.
I had professors who had lived through the rise of computer science; who invented network systems ground up, pioneered research in their fields.
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