# Moore S Law on The No Agenda Show Moore S Law comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2015 to November 2025. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** August 2015 – November 2025 - **Related topics:** [Al Gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), [Apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [Apple Watch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple-watch.md), [Dell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dell.md), [Diesel Engines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diesel-engines.md), [Electric Vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [Executive Order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), [Fairchild Semiconductor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fairchild-semiconductor.md), [Gpu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gpu.md), [Intel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intel.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Jensen Huang, Moore’s Law, Accelerated Computing - **Episode:** [1818: Bible Belt Buckle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1818-bible-belt-buckle.md) - **Published:** 2025-11-20 - **Time:** 41:30–46:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1818-bible-belt-buckle/chapter/jensen-huang-moore-s-law-accelerated-computing.md NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang declared the end of Moore's Law, arguing that general-purpose CPU computing can no longer meet global demand. He advocated for "accelerated computing" using GPUs, noting that supercomputers have shifted from 90% CPU-based to 90% GPU-based in just six years. Huang emphasized that raw data processing for banking and e-commerce now costs hundreds of billions of dollars, necessitating this hardware transition. Keywords: [jensen huang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jensen-huang.md), [nvidia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nvidia.md), [moore's law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moore-s-law.md), cpu, [gpu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gpu.md), data processing ### Gordon Moore Obituary, Intel and Crystal Growing History - **Episode:** [1545: Stapler Abuse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1545-stapler-abuse.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-11 - **Time:** 2:37:04–2:44:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1545-stapler-abuse/chapter/gordon-moore-obituary-intel-and-crystal-growing-history.md Following the death of Intel co-founder Gordon Moore at age 94, a personal history of working at Fairchild Semiconductor is shared. The narrative details the process of "pulling" silicon crystals from boiling vats, a task primarily performed by women at the time. The segment also clarifies the origins of Intel, noting that Moore and Robert Noyce left Fairchild to form the company after a dispute involving William Shockley. Keywords: gordon moore, [intel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intel.md), [moore's law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moore-s-law.md), [fairchild semiconductor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fairchild-semiconductor.md), silicon crystals ### Peak Oil Demand, Electric Vehicle Skepticism - **Episode:** [973: Exit on the Floor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/973-exit-on-the-floor.md) - **Published:** 2017-10-15 - **Time:** 1:28:10–1:32:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/973-exit-on-the-floor/chapter/peak-oil-demand-electric-vehicle-skepticism.md The concept of "peak oil" is shifting from supply limits to demand limits, with forecasts suggesting a peak between 2023 and 2025 due to electric vehicles. The hosts express skepticism regarding the freedom offered by EVs, noting that electricity can be easily cut off by authorities. They advocate for diesel engines, which can run on vegetable oil in emergencies. Keywords: [peak oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peak-oil.md), [electric vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [saudi arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), [solar energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-energy.md), [diesel engines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diesel-engines.md), [moore's law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moore-s-law.md) ### Al Gore Compares Renewable Energy Costs to Moore's Law - **Episode:** [915: One Belt One Road](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/915-one-belt-one-road.md) - **Published:** 2017-03-26 - **Time:** 58:41–1:02:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/915-one-belt-one-road/chapter/al-gore-compares-renewable-energy-costs-to-moore-s-law.md Al Gore argues that the cost of solar and wind energy is dropping in a manner similar to computer chips under Moore's Law. He claims that "man-made heat-trapping pollution" is causing extreme weather and that renewable energy is now cheaper than "dirty coal." The hosts dispute the math behind these claims, citing the high upfront costs and intermittency of wind and solar power. Keywords: [al gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), [moore's law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moore-s-law.md), [renewable energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renewable-energy.md), [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md), dirty coal ### Moore's Law, Apple Laptop Power Limitations - **Episode:** [835: Woman Person](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/835-woman-person.md) - **Published:** 2016-06-19 - **Time:** 1:45:07–1:47:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/835-woman-person/chapter/moore-s-law-apple-laptop-power-limitations.md Discussion centers on the stagnation of laptop performance as Moore's Law reaches its physical limits. A host shares an anecdote about a son's company considering a switch to Windows laptops because new Apple hardware lacks significant power upgrades. A humorous story follows regarding a Dell laptop disguised with an Apple sticker. Keywords: [moore's law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moore-s-law.md), [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [macbook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/macbook.md), [dell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dell.md), [stickers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stickers.md) ### Moore's Law, Power Consumption and Tech Standstill - **Episode:** [832: Cissexist Hxstory](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/832-cissexist-hxstory.md) - **Published:** 2016-06-09 - **Time:** 2:29:59–2:34:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/832-cissexist-hxstory/chapter/moore-s-law-power-consumption-and-tech-standstill.md Professor Trevor Mudge of the University of Michigan explains that Moore's Law is effectively broken because doubling transistors every 18 months is no longer cost-effective. This "technological wall" is cited as the reason for the lack of revolutionary new products from companies like Apple. The industry has shifted focus toward reducing power consumption rather than increasing raw processing power, as seen in the limited capabilities of the Apple Watch. Keywords: [moore's law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moore-s-law.md), [trevor mudge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trevor-mudge.md), [apple watch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple-watch.md), [transistors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transistors.md), power consumption ### National Strategic Computing Initiative, Exascale Supercomputing - **Episode:** [744: Toxic Speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/744-toxic-speech.md) - **Published:** 2015-08-02 - **Time:** 30:05–34:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/744-toxic-speech/chapter/national-strategic-computing-initiative-exascale-supercomputing.md President Obama issued an executive order creating the National Strategic Computing Initiative (NSCI) to develop a coordinated federal strategy for high-performance computing (HPC). The goal is to build an exascale computing system 100 times faster than current 10-petaflop machines. The initiative aims to maintain economic competitiveness and prepare for the "post-Moore's Law era" over the next 15 years. Keywords: [executive order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), [supercomputer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supercomputer.md), hpc, nsci, petaflops, [moore's law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moore-s-law.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)