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ACM 97
The Next Fifty Years The Next Fifty Years of Softwareof Software
Nathan P. MyhrvoldNathan P. MyhrvoldChief Technology OfficerChief Technology Officer
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation
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ACM 97ACM 97THE NEXT THE NEXT 5050 YEARS OF YEARS OF
COMPUTINGCOMPUTING
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THE NEXT 50 YEARS OF COMPUTINGTHE NEXT 50 YEARS OF COMPUTING
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James BurkeJames Burke
Master of CeremoniesMaster of Ceremonies
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ACM 97NATHAN MYHRVOLD
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The Next Fifty Years The Next Fifty Years of Softwareof Software
Nathan P. MyhrvoldNathan P. MyhrvoldChief Technology OfficerChief Technology Officer
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation
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Software: The Crisis Software: The Crisis Continues!Continues!
Nathan P. MyhrvoldNathan P. MyhrvoldUnrepentant ProgrammerUnrepentant Programmer
&&Theoretical PhysicistTheoretical Physicist
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A Brief History of the A Brief History of the UniverseUniverseQuantum gravitational fluctuation
starts expanding
Inflationary expansiongrows exponentially
Expansion slows and particles condense from quark plasma
Radiation from initial fireballred shifts by expansion to 3 degrees K
Matter condenses, ultimately intothe San Jose Convention center
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A Brief History of A Brief History of InformationInformationWriting is invented
Johan Gutenberg invents moveable typeand modern printing
Von Neumann et. al invent the computer
The microprocessor brings computing to everyone
Networks hook us all together
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Moore’s Law Moore’s Law
Price/performancePrice/performance 1,000,000X boost in 1,000,000X boost in
last 20 yearslast 20 years 1,000,000X more in 1,000,000X more in
the next 20 yearsthe next 20 years Likely to continue for Likely to continue for
at least 40 yearsat least 40 years
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Doubling time 964 daysDoubling time 964 days
Growth rate 30% per yearGrowth rate 30% per year
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Software Co. Stock Software Co. Stock PricePrice
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Software Co. Stock Software Co. Stock PricePrice
Doubling time 694 daysDoubling time 694 days
Growth rate 44% per yearGrowth rate 44% per year
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Log (Stock Price/DRAM $ per Log (Stock Price/DRAM $ per bit)bit)
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Nathan’s 1st Law of Nathan’s 1st Law of SoftwareSoftware
It expands to fit the container it is in!It expands to fit the container it is in!
Software is a gas!Software is a gas!
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Windows NT Lines of CodeWindows NT Lines of Code
1000000
10000000
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7/15/92 1/31/93 8/19/93 3/7/94 9/23/94 4/11/95 10/28/95 5/15/96 12/1/96 6/19/97
Doubling time 866 daysDoubling time 866 days
Growth rate 33.9% per yearGrowth rate 33.9% per year
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Browser Code GrowthBrowser Code Growth
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1/1/95 4/11/95 7/20/95 10/28/95 2/5/96 5/15/96 8/23/96 12/1/96 3/11/97 6/19/97
Doubling time 216 daysDoubling time 216 days
Growth rate 221% per yearGrowth rate 221% per year
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Nathan’s 2nd Law of SoftwareNathan’s 2nd Law of Software
Initial growth is rapid - like gas Initial growth is rapid - like gas expanding (like browser)expanding (like browser)
Software grows until it becomes Software grows until it becomes limited by Moore’s Lawlimited by Moore’s Law
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Nathan’s 2nd Law of SoftwareNathan’s 2nd Law of Software
Initial growth is rapid - like gas Initial growth is rapid - like gas expanding (like browser)expanding (like browser)
Eventually, limited by hardware Eventually, limited by hardware (like NT)(like NT)
Bring any processor to its knees, Bring any processor to its knees, just before the new model is outjust before the new model is out
Software grows until it becomes Software grows until it becomes limited by Moore’s Lawlimited by Moore’s Law
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Nathan’s 3rd Law of SoftwareNathan’s 3rd Law of Software
That’s why people buy new That’s why people buy new hardware - economic motivatorhardware - economic motivator
Software growth makes Moore’s Software growth makes Moore’s Law possibleLaw possible
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Nathan’s 3rd Law of SoftwareNathan’s 3rd Law of Software
That’s why people buy new That’s why people buy new hardware - economic motivatorhardware - economic motivator
That’s why chips get faster at That’s why chips get faster at same price, instead of cheapersame price, instead of cheaper
Will continue as long as there is Will continue as long as there is opportunity for new softwareopportunity for new software
Software growth makes Moore’s Software growth makes Moore’s Law possibleLaw possible
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Nathan’s 4th Law of SoftwareNathan’s 4th Law of Software
It’s impossible to have enoughIt’s impossible to have enough
Software is only limited by Software is only limited by human ambition & expectationhuman ambition & expectation
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Nathan’s 4th Law of SoftwareNathan’s 4th Law of Software
It’s impossible to have enoughIt’s impossible to have enough New algorithmsNew algorithms
Software is only limited by Software is only limited by human ambition & expectationhuman ambition & expectation
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Nathan’s 4th Law of SoftwareNathan’s 4th Law of Software
It’s impossible to have enoughIt’s impossible to have enough New algorithmsNew algorithms New applications and new usersNew applications and new users
Software is only limited by Software is only limited by human ambition & expectationhuman ambition & expectation
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Nathan’s 4th Law of SoftwareNathan’s 4th Law of Software
It’s impossible to have enoughIt’s impossible to have enough New algorithmsNew algorithms New applications and new usersNew applications and new users New notions of what is coolNew notions of what is cool
Software is only limited by Software is only limited by human ambition & expectationhuman ambition & expectation
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The Software Crisis!The Software Crisis! Von Neumann had trouble Von Neumann had trouble
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The Software Crisis!The Software Crisis! Von Neumann had trouble Von Neumann had trouble Software is always in “crisis”Software is always in “crisis”
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The Software Crisis!The Software Crisis! Von Neumann had trouble Von Neumann had trouble Software is always in “crisis”Software is always in “crisis” Is there some limit to complexity?Is there some limit to complexity? Will software ever grow up? Will software ever grow up?
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The Software Crisis!The Software Crisis! Von Neumann had trouble Von Neumann had trouble Software is always in “crisis”Software is always in “crisis” Is there some limit to complexity?Is there some limit to complexity? Will software ever grow up? Will software ever grow up? Will the crisis ever end?Will the crisis ever end?
Of course Of course not!not!
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The Perpetual CrisisThe Perpetual Crisis Panacea solutionsPanacea solutions
– High level languagesHigh level languages– Object oriented programmingObject oriented programming– Component software, ...Component software, ...
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The Perpetual CrisisThe Perpetual Crisis Panacea solutionsPanacea solutions
– High level languagesHigh level languages– Object oriented programmingObject oriented programming– Component software, ...Component software, ...
Benefits absorbed by rising Benefits absorbed by rising expectationsexpectations
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The Perpetual CrisisThe Perpetual Crisis Panacea solutionsPanacea solutions
– High level languagesHigh level languages– Object oriented programmingObject oriented programming– Component software, ...Component software, ...
Benefits absorbed by rising Benefits absorbed by rising expectationsexpectations
Software will never be easySoftware will never be easy Somebody will push the boundarySomebody will push the boundary
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Synthetic Synthetic ActorsActors
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Mommy, look at my T. Mommy, look at my T. rex!rex!
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Future Software TechniquesFuture Software Techniques
Genetic programming Genetic programming ““Software husbandry”Software husbandry”
– Tending virtual flocksTending virtual flocks How does software complexity How does software complexity
compare to genetic complexity?compare to genetic complexity?
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Which is Which is Bigger?Bigger?
Madonna: Madonna: The The
GenotypeGenotype
EvitaEvitaEvita: Evita: The Motion The Motion PicturePicture
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The Movie The Movie WinsWins
Madonna: Madonna: The The
GenotypeGenotype
EvitaEvita
4 Gbytes4 Gbytes ~1 Gbyte~1 Gbyte
Evita:Evita:The Motion PictureThe Motion Picture
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Genetic ComplexityGenetic Complexity Human Genome ~ 1 GbyteHuman Genome ~ 1 Gbyte Individual difference ~ 0.25%Individual difference ~ 0.25%
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Genetic ComplexityGenetic Complexity Human Genome ~ 1 GbyteHuman Genome ~ 1 Gbyte Individual difference ~ 0.25%Individual difference ~ 0.25% Loss less compression 2:1Loss less compression 2:1 Individual ~ 1.2 MbytesIndividual ~ 1.2 Mbytes
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Genetic ComplexityGenetic Complexity Human Genome ~ 1 GbyteHuman Genome ~ 1 Gbyte Individual difference ~ 0.25%Individual difference ~ 0.25% Loss less compression 2:1Loss less compression 2:1 Individual ~ 1.2 MbytesIndividual ~ 1.2 Mbytes
You fit on a floppy diskYou fit on a floppy disk
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Genetic Diversity?Genetic Diversity?
Human population < 3.7 TbytesHuman population < 3.7 Tbytes Compress relatives < 1 TbytesCompress relatives < 1 Tbytes Like a big web site!Like a big web site!
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Genetic Diversity?Genetic Diversity?
Human population < 3.7 TbytesHuman population < 3.7 Tbytes Compress relatives < 1 TbytesCompress relatives < 1 Tbytes Like a big web site!Like a big web site! Diversity of all animals on earth?Diversity of all animals on earth? About the size of the web in a few About the size of the web in a few
years!years!
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The Ultimate ComputerThe Ultimate Computer Learning more Learning more
about the brain about the brain every dayevery day
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The Ultimate ComputerThe Ultimate Computer Learning more Learning more
about the brain about the brain every dayevery day
AI will happenAI will happen Computers with Computers with
same power in 20 same power in 20 to 30 yearsto 30 years
Brain has no Brain has no Moore’s LawMoore’s Law
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Programming The Ultimate Programming The Ultimate ComputerComputer When computers are as smart as When computers are as smart as
humans, how do you program humans, how do you program them?them?
Human takes 20 years to boot!Human takes 20 years to boot!
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Programming The Ultimate Programming The Ultimate ComputerComputer When computers are as smart as When computers are as smart as
humans, how do you program humans, how do you program them?them?
Human takes 20 years to boot!Human takes 20 years to boot! Must we teach them?Must we teach them?
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Humans as SoftwareHumans as SoftwareUploading to become a programUploading to become a program
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Humans as SoftwareHumans as SoftwareUploading to become a programUploading to become a program
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Operating Systems for Human Operating Systems for Human SoftwareSoftware
Housing uploadsHousing uploads Treat human upload as an Treat human upload as an
application programapplication program Provide memory & other Provide memory & other
servicesservices Peripherals to deal with real Peripherals to deal with real
worldworld
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Separated at Birth?Separated at Birth?
Windows 2.0 1987Windows 2.0 1987 Windows 2047Windows 2047
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Separated at Birth?Separated at Birth?
MultitaskingMultitasking Multiple personalitiesMultiple personalities
Virtual memoryVirtual memory
Windows 2.0 1987Windows 2.0 1987 Windows 2047Windows 2047
Virtual memoryVirtual memory
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Separated at Birth?Separated at Birth?
MultitaskingMultitasking Multiple personalitiesMultiple personalities
Virtual memoryVirtual memory
Compatible withCompatible withDOS applicationsDOS applications
Compatible with meat Compatible with meat based humansbased humans
GUIGUI You & IYou & I
> 640 Kilobytes> 640 Kilobytes > 640 Petabytes> 640 Petabytes
Windows 2.0 1987Windows 2.0 1987 Windows 2047Windows 2047
Virtual memoryVirtual memory
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See you in 2047!See you in 2047!
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