Lex Fridman Podcast Jim Keller: Moore’s Law, Microprocessors, Abstractions, and First Principles
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Feb 5, 2020 
Jim Keller, a legendary microprocessor engineer known for his groundbreaking work at AMD, Apple, Tesla, and Intel, dives into the intersection of computing and consciousness. He compares the human brain and microprocessors, discussing the complexities of computation. Keller argues that Moore's Law isn't dead, highlighting the need for continuous innovation in microarchitecture. The conversation also explores AI's evolution, the philosophy behind superintelligence, and the societal implications of advanced technology.
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Transistor Shrinking
- A 100X shrink in transistor size is possible within the next 10-15 years.
- Designing for this shrink requires changing how we think about computer architecture.
New Computation Types
- Raj Koduri believed every 10x improvement in computing generates a new computation type.
- This drove advancements from mainframes to mobile and now to 5G.
Mathematical Abstractions
- Computation has evolved from simple equations to complex neural networks.
- Further increases in computational power could lead to new mathematical abstractions.