Apple II
first computer model in the Apple II series
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Videos Mentioning Apple II
Tim Urban: Elon Musk, Neuralink, AI, Aliens, and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #264
Lex Fridman
An early personal computer from Apple, mentioned as a simpler device that might be possible for a group of 100-1000 humans to build from scratch with raw materials, unlike a modern iPhone.
Young Steve Jobs (1983) | Predicting the Internet, AI and iPhone💡 #tech #apple #news #interview
BarrancoStudio
Mentioned as a popular personal computer with a large user base (one million units), serving as a platform for software development and sales.
#74 – Jason Fried: Optimizing efficiency and work-life balance
Peter Attia MD
A traditional computer Jason had seen before the Mac, with a green screen interface.
Michael Dell, Founder of Dell — How to Play Nice But Win | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An early personal computer used by Michael Dell and his friends to record names and addresses for direct mail campaigns for newspaper subscriptions.
Todd Howard: Skyrim, Elder Scrolls 6, Fallout, and Starfield | Lex Fridman Podcast #342
Lex Fridman
A home computer on which Todd Howard wrote his own Star Trek clone and enjoyed programming, finding its level of complexity ideal for learning.
Tony Fadell — On Building the iPod, iPhone, Nest, and a Life of Curiosity | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An early personal computer that Tony Fadell was a passionate geek about since the 70s, influencing his early career.
Special Episode: Engineering the Apocalypse by Rob Reid and Sam Harris
Sam Harris
A computer from 1977, used as an analogy to describe the current state of technology like the BioXp – revolutionary but with capabilities minuscule compared to what's coming.
Dave Plummer: Programming, Autism, and Old-School Microsoft Stories | Lex Fridman Podcast #479
Lex Fridman
One of the early influential personal computers, though Dave Plummer considers the Commodore 64 more impactful.
John Carmack: Doom, Quake, VR, AGI, Programming, Video Games, and Rockets | Lex Fridman Podcast #309
Lex Fridman
A personal computer that John Carmack loved and clung to, instrumental in shaping a generation of American programmers.
Sam Altman: Getting Fired (and Re-Hired) by OpenAI, Agents, AI Copyright issues
All-In Podcast
Apple's early personal computer, credited with defining the personal computer era.
Tony Fadell: iPhone, iPod, Nest, Steve Jobs, Design, and Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #294
Lex Fridman
Tony Fadell's first personal computer, which he coveted and worked hard to buy, fostering his love for hardware and software modification, even coming with schematics for users.
Brendan Eich: JavaScript, Firefox, Mozilla, and Brave | Lex Fridman Podcast #160
Lex Fridman
An early personal computer from Apple, emblematic of the burgeoning computer industry in Silicon Valley.
Tom Blomfield: How I Created Two Billion-Dollar Fintech Startups
Y Combinator
An early personal computer owned by Tom Blomfield's parents, sparking his interest in technology.