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To: IceShark who wrote (61871)	6/9/1999 2:35:00 PM
From: MulhollandDrive	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

The please expound on your serious point. Few people understand quantum physic, let alone the cause and effect on falling DRAM prices. We're here to learn.. bp

To: IceShark who wrote (61871)	6/9/1999 3:04:00 PM
From: Michael Bakunin	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 132070

Not only do quantum effects limit how much further we can go with current, electron-based techniques, but those limits also are getting closer every day. Sure, do a web search on 'quantum computing' and you'll get a lot of hope, but though I am certain we'll see it someday, I am equally certain that current technology will hit the wall first. The effects on the semi market are another thing. I don't pretend to know what'll happen, but I do know this: if scale shrinks enough, quantum effects assert themselves. Moore's prediction has come true because of constant shrink. Even Moore agrees: "Eventually, we may run out of gas. We are subject to the fact that materials are made out of atoms, and things like that. We're getting down now into some places where the atomic nature of matter starts to be a concern." This and more (ahem) in an interview here: sciam.com Some other links of interest: research.microsoft.com orhttp://www.eet.com/news/97/945news/daysnum.html -mb