SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : CYRIX / NSM -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: AB who wrote (32484)5/21/1999 7:49:00 PM
From: Dan B.  Respond to of 33344
 
I don't think that's too great a concern...we are talking about "far better and far cheaper", after all...."Far better" meaning nothing at any price exists to compare with Foveon. Don't forget, this Foveon is said to be better than film...one needs to consider the "enlarging" implications of that...



To: AB who wrote (32484)5/21/1999 8:10:00 PM
From: Scumbria  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 33344
 
Anthony,

Arguably, nature is truly DIGITAL, not analog; it just depends on where one looks. ie "analog" current is composed of discrete electrons, light is a collection of individual photons, etc.

Your argument is interesting from an academic point of view, but not very relevant to the world of engineering. The term "digital" has very specific implications for electrical engineering, which are far removed from quantum mechanics.

Scumbria



To: AB who wrote (32484)5/21/1999 8:44:00 PM
From: Pravin Kamdar  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 33344
 
Anthony,

Digital and discrete are not interchangeable. Digital is discrete in time and with the simplest subset of discrete values. What is a discrete electron? In position it has a continuous probability distribution. In energy it has a vast number of discrete states, but only when confined. In any case, it is better to depict nature as being quantized, but not digital, in its smallest facets.

Pravin.


HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News