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Early Computer Science
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The Stored-Program Concept and Von Neumann Architecture
The shift from externally reconfigurable hardware (like ENIAC) to software stored in the same memory as data was revolutionary. The conceptual model, frequently attributed to John von Neumann (though hotly debated by contemporaries), proposed a centralized processing unit, memory unit, input/output, and sequential execution control.
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Subjective Velocity
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The Dissonance of Intent
A crucial, yet often overlooked, aspect of SV is the Dissonance of Intent ($Di$). This measures the gap between an observer's intended movement and their actual realized movement. When $Di$ is high—such as when attempting to reach a door handle that appears much further away than it physically is—the SV spikes dramatically. This phenomenon is believed to be linked to the brain attempt…