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Author reflects on 1980s AI dreams with Commodore 64

The author reminisces about their childhood dream of owning an artificial intelligence-capable computer, contrasting it with their experience using a Commodore 64 in the mid-1980s. They express a sense of apology, likely for past technological limitations or perhaps for the current state of AI. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a personal reflection on past technology and AI dreams, lacking broader industry significance.

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Author reflects on 1980s AI dreams with Commodore 64

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    Back in the mid-80s when my computer was a Commodore 64, I dreamt of having a computer so powerful it was capable of artificial intelligence. Please accept my a

    Back in the mid-80s when my computer was a Commodore 64, I dreamt of having a computer so powerful it was capable of artificial intelligence. Please accept my apologies. # AI # Commodore # C64 # 80s # teenagers