Moved from @Crul@lemmy.world
I also added the source there :)
Source: Cake – The Jenkins
See artist’s community: !exocomics@lemmy.world
AFAIK, they are used as relays.
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1-bit_computing#1-bit
Computers and microcomputers may also be used, but they tend to overcomplicate the task and often require highly trained personnel to develop and maintain the system. A simpler device, designed to operate on inputs and outputs one-at-a-time and configured to resemble a relay system, was introduced. These devices became known to the controls industry as programmable logic controllers (PLC).
See also the playlist linked in the other comment with more explanations:
1-Bit Breadboard Computer - Usagi Electric (YouTube)
For those curious about 1-bit computers, see Usagi Electric’s playlist:
Source of the image: A Guide to Nintendo’s Game & Watch '80s Retro Handheld Games - LevelSkip
I found and archived version of the image with the attribution:
https://web.archive.org/web/20160804063356/http://dresdencodak.com/wp-content/gallery/stickman/2007-07-16-whistl_in_the_wind.jpg
I would suggest to change the post URL with this one that includes the artist name:
https://file.coffee/u/uND-AH-KDjSj4va27OpXV.jpg
Source Gudim:
Source (Spanish):
My 2 cents: I have a similar relation with smartphones as yours.
In my case, what I fear the most is some app getting my contact list and using it to send some kind of “XXX has joined YYY service” notification to all of them. Also, I didn’t like that Google had all the data they wanted, so I ended with 2 smartphones:
AFAIK I’ve only had one incident because I trusted Telegram too much. There is always non-zero risk, but this works for me.
!unix_surrealism@lemmy.sdf.org ?