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From: Rich Hart <richhoh...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Build a Computer From Nand Logic To Tetris
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Actually, getting back to Sean's suggestion.  I think this would make an 
excellent class.  Maybe we could offer it once a week at some point.  It'd 
definitely volunteer to manage it.

On Thursday, October 4, 2012 3:55:23 PM UTC-4, Rich Hart wrote:
>
> I just saw a great video from TED about an online course that teaches you 
> how to build a computer from nand logic to an operating system that can 
> play tetris.  It sounds, incredibly challenging but well worth trying, 
> especially for anyone that is looking to learn about computers.  
>
> Check out the video: Shimon Schocken: The self-organizing computer course<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE7YRHxwoDs&feature=g-all-u>
>
> Also, the website is at this link: From NAND to TetrisBuilding a Modern 
> Computer From First Principles <http://www.nand2tetris.org/>
>
> I have to say it wasn't until I was required to build a simple program in 
> assembly code, when I finally started to wrap my head around how computers 
> worked.  I think that starting all the way back from the logic which 
> computers are build on would be even more insightful.
>
> Anyway, thought you'd find it interesting.
>
> Rich
>

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Actually, getting back to Sean's suggestion. &nbsp;I think this would make =
an excellent class. &nbsp;Maybe we could offer it once a week at some point=
. &nbsp;It'd definitely&nbsp;volunteer&nbsp;to manage it.<br><br>On Thursda=
y, October 4, 2012 3:55:23 PM UTC-4, Rich Hart wrote:<blockquote class=3D"g=
mail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0;margin-left: 0.8ex;border-left: 1px #ccc sol=
id;padding-left: 1ex;"><div>I just saw a great video from TED about an onli=
ne course that teaches you how to build a computer from nand logic to an op=
erating system that can play tetris. &nbsp;It sounds,&nbsp;incredibly&nbsp;=
challenging but well worth trying, especially for anyone that is looking to=
 learn about computers. &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Check out the video=
:&nbsp;<a href=3D"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DiE7YRHxwoDs&amp;feature=
=3Dg-all-u" target=3D"_blank">Shimon Schocken: The self-organizing computer=
 course</a></div><div><br></div>Also, the website is at this link:&nbsp;<a =
href=3D"http://www.nand2tetris.org/" target=3D"_blank">From NAND to TetrisB=
uilding a Modern Computer From First Principles</a><br><div><br></div><div>=
I have to say it wasn't until I was required to build a simple program in a=
ssembly code, when I finally started to wrap my head around how computers w=
orked. &nbsp;I think that starting all the way back from the logic which co=
mputers are build on would be even more&nbsp;insightful.</div><div><br></di=
v><div>Anyway, thought you'd find it interesting.</div><div><br></div><div>=
Rich</div></blockquote>
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