25 April 19

The integrated circuit, also known as a "microchip," was patented 58 years ago today (1961). I have some in my ears, on my credit cards, on my keychain, in my clocks and cell phone, all over my office, car and house. In my Beginning Philosophy class tomorrow the topic is "the Internet of Things," where we will explore everything from refrigerators and Roombas to contact lenses, brain implants and fingernail polish. Microchips make it possible to get all of those things connected to networks! My tie shows the basic design of a computer motherboard, full of integrated circuits.