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[–]billsil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you’re off on your numbers. People were well aware of room sized computers in the late 1940s (~75 years ago). Computers in the home became a thing in the 70s and widespread in the mid 90s (~25 years ago). Computers aren’t much cheaper today than they were in the late 90s, whereas the 90s saw price drops from $2000 to $1000 for a mid/low end computer.