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Post number 8551

tiaka — Sat, 23 Jun 2001 14:50:01 -0800

Future of computing - Light or Molecules?

By: dong_resin

dong_resin — Sat, 23 Jun 2001 15:17:29 -0800

Soon Windows will crash almost before you even get to turn the computer on.

By: machaus

machaus — Sat, 23 Jun 2001 15:23:16 -0800

You mean it isn't .net?

By: MisterMo

MisterMo — Sat, 23 Jun 2001 15:38:31 -0800

The molecular switch will be particularly useful, since the only reliable state change is from ON to OFF. Kind of like PCs, really.

By: fooljay

fooljay — Sun, 24 Jun 2001 05:54:21 -0800

Actually, to dong_resin's point, it's "On", "Off" and that peculiar state of suspension we call "Hang"...

By: dhartung

dhartung — Sun, 24 Jun 2001 11:35:33 -0800

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.