Computerphile
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Videos all about computers and computer stuff. Sister channel of Numberphile.
Summaries
Characters, Symbols and the Unicode Miracle - Computerphile
Computerphile
An in-depth explanation of the development of UTF-8, its advantages, and its importance in modern computing.
Building the BBC Micro (The Beeb) - Computerphile
Computerphile
The video outlines the challenges and processes involved in developing the BBC Microcomputer, from initial sketches to final production.
Post Office Horizon Scandal - Computerphile
Computerphile
A detailed examination of the UK Post Office scandal, involving accusations of theft against subpostmasters and the role of the faulty Horizon accounting system.
Optimising Code - Computerphile
Computerphile
The video provides a detailed guide on the topic of optimization in computer science, focusing on optimizing code for speed, memory usage, and power usage.
Defining Regular Expressions (RegEx) - Computerphile
Computerphile
The video provides a comprehensive explanation of automata theory, regular expressions, and their applications.
Mechanizing Mathematical Proofs - Computerphile
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The video discusses the process of translating informal mathematical proofs into formal ones that can be understood by computers, using the example of the online matching problem.
Has Generative AI Already Peaked? - Computerphile
Computerphile
The video discusses the limitations of AI in generalizing from large datasets to perform new tasks across different domains, arguing against the notion that simply adding more data leads to better AI.