My interest in computers and technology is more so rooted in the pre-2010s, so generative AI, ray-tracing graphics, and other mainstream elements of late-2010s and post-2020 technology are pretty unremarkable to my neo-luddite self.
One thing that has not changed too much in the last few decades is the CPU, other than becoming more powerful, compact, and complex—I like that, to be honest.
Hence, Chris Miller’s Chip War appeals to me greatly, with its coverage of the power struggle and technological arms race that surrounded decades of microchip production. This book aims to pull back the curtain on what most computer users overlook, the fight for profits and global power through the use of tiny pieces of conductive silicon.
Besides the nerdy concept that appears to me, with its hybrid of computing and political focus, the cover for this book is simply stunning. I desperately need that design on a t-shirt or modelled into a 3D pin.
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