20th February 2006, 5:59 PM
DATA NOOOOO!
Moving along, this guy seems just a little too optimistic. Consider some of his other projects and goals, specifically regarding "almost zero energy consumption".
Also, I have a feeling the uncertainty principle may take effect at such a small scale, or at least might need to be accounted for.
My prediction? Something like this may be possible, but not in the time frame this person is suggesting. We shall see though.
Moving along, this guy seems just a little too optimistic. Consider some of his other projects and goals, specifically regarding "almost zero energy consumption".
Also, I have a feeling the uncertainty principle may take effect at such a small scale, or at least might need to be accounted for.
My prediction? Something like this may be possible, but not in the time frame this person is suggesting. We shall see though.
"On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." ~ Charles Babbage (1791-1871)