Intro algorithms courses discuss how much of computers advancement isn’t just raw speed but how we solve problems. Many problems had large inputs so if you have a shorty algorithm is really doesn’t matter if you have a 10x or even 1000x faster processor.

Which brings up the interesting question, if we didn’t keep adding complexity how flashy could we make old hardware? What things could we make it do that it never could in the day. Feels like this is one of those things?