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How's your new computer doing?

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Why it worked

The video leverages the cult-like interest in Terry Davis by showing a rare, relatable, and humanizing moment that contrasts with his usual reputation.

Summary

A short, archival clip shows Terry Davis having a casual conversation with his father about his new computer's specifications. The video highlights a rare, humanizing moment for the late programmer.

Structure

1Introduction of the archival clip
2Terry Davis discusses his new PC
3Mention of 64GB of RAM
4Casual, humanizing exchange

On-screen text

Even Terry Davis, the guy who complained about operating systems larger than 2GB, still bought 64GB of RAM. A habit all PC builders share.

Transcript

How's your new computer doing? Oh, good. Yeah? Yeah, I like it. How much RAM did you say it has? 64 gig. 64. 64 gig. 64. I can't remember how much mine has. Not much. Yeah.

Original caption

Follow us @oddsontechnology_ for more tech archives and tech videos. Most people remember Terry Davis for TempleOS, his deep thoughts on operating systems, computer science, and software engineering. But this rare moment shows something different. Sitting with his father, calmly talking about his new PC, he smiles, makes eye contact, and casually mentions it has 64GB of RAM. It’s an ordinary conversation that feels surprisingly human. Even Terry Davis, the guy who complained about operating systems larger than 2GB, still bought 64GB of RAM. A habit all PC builders share. Whether you’re building a gaming PC, upgrading your desktop, choosing between DDR4 and DDR5, or squeezing every ounce of performance out of your CPU and GPU, some traditions never change. #TerryDavis #TempleOS #Programming #Coding #ComputerScience