@nicbarkeragain Something that CS suffers from is not being clear in what is true in the ideal model vs the actual implementation of a “computer.” For example, in relation to EE, ideal op-amps vs the actual transistor level circuitry of an op-amp allow for different approximations to be made.

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• Posted: 2026-08-26 00:08:25

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Something that CS suffers from is not being clear in what is true in the ideal model vs the actual implementation of a “computer.” For example, in relation to EE, ideal op-amps vs the actual transistor level circuitry of an op-amp allow for different approximations to be made.

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