We NEED the power to render big virtual worlds with high realism.
When they ask what we need the virtual reality that for, fob them off with
an answer they will like: realtime immersive movies. :-)
Best wishes,
- Miriam
At 09:46 PM 27/08/2001 -0700, Robert Coyote wrote:
>when ppl inevitably ask "but what do we NEED this speed for" especially Joe
>consumer
>what do we say?
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Zero Powers" <zero_powers@hotmail.com>
>To: <extropians@extropy.com>
>Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 8:25 PM
>Subject: IBM: Molecular computer chips coming
>
>
> > NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Reaching a long-sought goal in computing research,
> > scientists have created a computer circuit based on a single molecule,
>which
> > could lead one day to far smaller and faster computer chips that use less
> > power.
> >
> > http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/ptech/08/27/ibm.molecular.reut/index.html
> >
> > Cool...
> >
> > -Zero
> >
> > "I'm a seeker too. But my dreams aren't like yours. I can't help thinking
> > that somewhere in the universe there has to be something better than man.
> > Has to be." -- George Taylor _Planet of the Apes_ (1968)
> >
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
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> >
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