This 8-bit processor built in Minecraft can run its own games | PCWorld

The months-long project demonstrates the physics behind the CPUs we take for granted

“Computer chips have become so tiny and complex that it’s sometimes hard to remember that there are real physical principles behind them. They aren’t just a bunch of ever-increasing numbers. For a practical (well, virtual) example, check out the latest version of a computer processor built exclusively inside the Minecraft game engine

— Read on www.pcworld.com/article/559794/8-bit-computer-processor-built-in-minecraft-can-run-its-own-games.html

Piper Lets Kids Design Circuits Using Minecraft And Electricity | TechCrunch

With Piper, we can turn Minecraft into something more exciting. The kit lets kids create circuits in real life and then see how they interact in Minecraft. It lets you, for example, add a battery and a button to a breadboard and see those parts pop up on the screen. Electricity flowing through virtual wires simulates what is happening in real life.

Source: Piper Lets Kids Design Circuits Using Minecraft And Electricity | TechCrunch

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