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Do computers really “think”? In this episode, we break down the simple but brilliant ideas that make every modern CPU feel intelligent — from 2’s complement arithmetic to universal logic gates to the Boolean rules that shape all digital decision-making.

In BITLearn Episode 5, you’ll discover how computers turn subtraction into addition, how NAND and NOR can build an entire processor, and how Boolean algebra quietly powers everything your device does. These are the foundations of computer architecture, explained in clear, simple language.

If you've ever wondered how machines make decisions, evaluate conditions, perform calculations, or process billions of operations per second, this episode is your gateway into the mind of a CPU.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Do computers actually think?
How 2’s complement converts subtraction into addition
Why every CPU relies on this clever arithmetic trick
How universal gates (NAND & NOR) can build all logic
The role of Boolean algebra in simplifying circuits
Why DeMorgan’s Theorems matter in real hardware
How simple binary rules scale into complex computation
How all these ideas unify inside a modern processor

🎯 Perfect For:
Engineering & CS students
Beginners learning digital logic or computer fundamentals
Programmers who want to understand hardware-level logic
Anyone curious about how computers actually work
Self-learners exploring CPU design, binary math, or electronics

📚 Why This Episode Matters
Every device you use — phones, laptops, servers, spacecraft systems — depends on the exact principles we explore in this episode. Understanding them gives you a deep, intuitive sense of how computers evaluate conditions, execute programs, and “think” through logic.

This is the foundation of digital electronics, computer architecture, and modern computing as a whole.

⏱ Chapters

0:00 — Intro
0:22 — Do computers really think?
1:15 — The challenge of subtraction
2:05 — 2’s complement explained
3:20 — Shifts and fast arithmetic
4:10 — Universal gates (NAND & NOR)
5:00 — Boolean algebra basics
5:45 — DeMorgan’s theorems
6:10 — How all these ideas power every CPU

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