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June 23, 2001

Future of computing - Light or Molecules?
posted by tiaka at 2:50 PM PST (5 comments total)

Soon Windows will crash almost before you even get to turn the computer on.
posted by dong_resin at 3:17 PM PST on June 23


You mean it isn't .net?
posted by machaus at 3:23 PM PST on June 23


The molecular switch will be particularly useful, since the only reliable state change is from ON to OFF. Kind of like PCs, really.
posted by MisterMo at 3:38 PM PST on June 23


Actually, to dong_resin's point, it's "On", "Off" and that peculiar state of suspension we call "Hang"...
posted by fooljay at 5:54 AM PST on June 24


I'm actually concerned that we've reached the physical limitations of computing power so quickly. I used to scoff at such things, but now I wonder if Vinge's singularity isn't something like our only hope.
posted by dhartung at 11:35 AM PST on June 24


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