Start talking about logic gates and flip flops and PLAs and FPGA, maybe even throw in few of the ASICs. If they don’t shut up even after that then bring in the big guns and start talking about doping and PN junctions and How BJTs are better than FETs
Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes
Edsger W. Dijkstra
People need to understand the difference between computer science, information technology, software engineering and Tech Support
1 in 10 CS majors fall for this common trap. The other makes this mistake at work.
The biggest career mistake I’ve ever made is opening an Excel macro and changing two characters to make it count a thing again.
I was then permanently labelled Cracks the Technomancer, master of all things technology. It fucking sucks.
Is that called “relatives with benefits”?
Step-IT, can you help me with my hard drive problem?