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MIT AI Lab's Chaosnet: A 1975 Network of Chaotic Computer Communication

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Chaosnet, a 1975 technology from MIT's AI Lab, is described as a network where computers communicate chaotically, reminiscent of a system without a referee. This approach, implemented on Lisp Machines, is humorously presented as a deliberate choice for pandemonium over organization, with a nod to historical tech and hacker culture. AI

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MIT AI Lab's Chaosnet: A 1975 Network of Chaotic Computer Communication

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · ngate ·

    🎉🚀 Behold: # Chaosnet , the 1975 cutting-edge tech that’s basically just computers yelling at each other without a referee. MIT’s # AI Lab decided to sprinkle s

    🎉🚀 Behold: # Chaosnet , the 1975 cutting-edge tech that’s basically just computers yelling at each other without a referee. MIT’s # AI Lab decided to sprinkle some chaos on their Lisp Machines, probably because who needs organization when you can have pandemonium? 🤖💥 Remember, it…

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