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Beyond Binary Computing?

Posted by michael on from the base-three-for-fun-and-profit dept.

daksis writes "Non base two computing is nothing new. But it is an idea that, for various reasons, never really caught on. Embedded.com is running an op/ed piece that asks if hardware and software engineers are ready to move to ternary or quaternary logic. A move to multi-valued logic provides more computational capability without the standard increase in die size or transistor count. Is the need to make do with the current fabrication technology enough to drive the move to multi-valued logic? Or will Moore's law continue without the need for doing more with less silica based real estate?"

7 of 412 comments (clear)

  1. No by mao+che+minh · · Score: -1, Offtopic

  2. yes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    we have no bananas.

  3. Re:Qubits by leviramsey · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I'd like to see a Qubit-based version of Qubert, myself...

  4. trinary? quaternary? pish and tosh! by Tumbleweed · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Base 10 all the way, baby!

  5. Moore's Law and Silica by zillyorg · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Silica? Who needs silica? We are going to diamonds!!

  6. Moore's law needs to be repealed by lightspawn · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    and I hope he's removed from office.

    This guy is making a mockery out of the 1st amendment.

  7. Re:Stop that! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    There is no such word as "definate" [reference.com]!!! You did it more than once, and it's so fucking irritating! What the fuck is wrong with you people? Why do so many of you assholes make that same damned mistake?

    Obviously, you aren't a total fucking moron and you can spell most words (even uncommon ones). So, why the fuck can't you spell this one? Just think about it... definite, as in defined, as in not infinite. Clearly, you are just using the word, with no comprehension of how the word came to be or its relationship to other words (do you even know what it means?), otherwise the spelling would be glaringly-fucking-obvious.

    Translation: I am so insecure I must insult others.