[narag]

My pet realization: most of the power increase has been spent on graphics at an ever growing resolution, including in resolution not only the number of pixels, that's a squared number, but also color depth and FPS.

Dealing with graphics has shadowed how hugely powerful the modern computers are. We're noticing now because of AI.

[noir_lord]

For a general user I suspect that is true.

That said I think programmers do notice the performance outside of AI when they use software that surfaces how fast modern machines are which we do more than most.

I can remember when compiling a Linux kernel was “start it and go watch star gate” now I barely have time to boil the kettle for a cup of tea.