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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Gordon Moore nurtured a deep passion for science early on.
Chapter 3: His chemistry training led Moore to Berkeley and Caltech.
Chapter 4: After achieving major success in chemistry research, Moore then entered industry work.
Chapter 5: After the development of an exceptionally powerful transistor, Moore then fully grasped semiconductors’ potential.
Chapter 6: Moore started his own venture to continue keenly researching transistors.
Chapter 7: Moore’s forecasts for the future of complex microchips became known as Moore’s Law.
Chapter 8: The creation of microchips with expanded memory capacity made Moore (and Intel) highly successful.
Chapter 9: Following an unsuccessful venture in electronic watches, Moore became cautious about selling personal computers to consumers.
Chapter 10: Moore’s and Intel’s microprocessors saw widespread adoption, which prompted teaming up in the industry with Microsoft.
Chapter 11: Intel grew to dominate the microprocessor market, but Moore became more interested in philanthropy as he grew older.
Description
Moore's Law (2015) tells the story of Gordon Moore, a chemist from San Francisco who helped revolutionize the technology industry. Over the years, Moore’s innovations have fundamentally changed all kinds of electronic technology, from digital watches and personal computers to the internet and Facebook.
Who Should Listen
- Enthusiasts of technology or Silicon Valley
- Anyone interested in the history of computers
- People curious about the life of Gordon Moore