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title: Limits of computing power
date: "2001-07-04T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 1759
description: I found this fascinating calculation on the physical limits of computing power based on quantum mechanics. It explores the maximum processing speed and memory capacity allowed by the fundamental laws of physics and thermodynamics.
keywords: [quantum mechanics, computing power, thermodynamics, physics limits, information theory]
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A bizzarre calculation on the [limits of computing power](http://arstechnica.com/wankerdesk/01q2/limits/limits-1.html) using fundamentals of quantum mechanics.