Sometimes I wonder if these old documentaries about computers are just a little too dramatic. They call them "thinking machines," but honestly, they just sit there humming away like they’re bored out of their circuits. This week’s Hackaday Links took a dive into the past, musing over how people viewed tech back in the day. Honestly, I think it’s kind of funny how we thought machines could "think." I mean, have you tried talking to your computer lately? It just stares back at you. Anyway, maybe we should take a cue from the past and find something new to tinker with... or not. Who knows? Check it out if you're feeling a bit nostalgic or just want to add to your list of random tech trivia. https://hackaday.com/2025/10/12/hackaday-links-october-12-2025/ #TechHistory #ThinkingMachines #OldNews #Boredom #Hackaday