# Computers

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## [About the Computers category](https://gofai.discourse.group/t/about-the-computers-category/33)

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The machines that GOFAI has been built on and for.

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## [Portable Computing: Handhelds](https://gofai.discourse.group/t/portable-computing-handhelds/37)

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Handheld computing goes all the way to the Abacus, perhaps even earlier.

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## [DIY GOFAI Projects](https://gofai.discourse.group/t/diy-gofai-projects/34)

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Generative AI dominates this age. Large Language Models (LLMs) are built and trained using thousands of GPUs and whole towns-worth of electrical power and water. But perhaps we rushed right past a more sustainable parad…

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## [Portable Computing: Calculators](https://gofai.discourse.group/t/portable-computing-calculators/30)

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Prior to the age of microcomputers was the parade of pocket calculators. These little wonders enabled algebra, statistics, and even algorithms to be explored at very low cost. It was a time of tremendous empowerment. Num…

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## [Modern Computers](https://gofai.discourse.group/t/modern-computers/15)

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Modern personal computers offer far more power and functionality than Legacy Computers. For those exploring GOFAI today, it’s a golden age of hardware.

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## [Legacy Computers](https://gofai.discourse.group/t/legacy-computers/10)

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The dawn of small computers saw myriad machines, a few of which were perfect for exploring GOFAI. I’ve listed some of the key machines I used in my AI journey. It would be very interesting to see others’ lists as well. …