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To: PAR35

If a 6 core Intel I7 has something like 1.1 billion discrete elements i.e., transistors. 1 transitor = 1 tube (or valve).

Built from tubes the robot would likely be as big as a small moon & generate the heat of a blast furnace.


41 posted on 02/03/2017 5:06:22 PM PST by Reily
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To: Reily

Run it on punch tape instead of electronic memory. Mechanical switches. Young pups need to learn some history.


46 posted on 02/03/2017 5:34:07 PM PST by PAR35
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