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Why We Need a Second Moore's Law
Roland Piquepaille writes "In its April issue, Wired Magazine argues that we need a second Moore's law, this time about overall efficiencies of our computers and other electronic devices. The subtitle of the article summarizes it: "If we don't do something about increasing battery life, we're toast." Michael S. Malone, the author, says that the first Moore's law is endangered, not because the semiconductor industry cannot build new generation of chips, but because we will not be able to provide them with enough power. And he contends that the problem arises from the fact that we are using more and more wireless devices, which obviously are not connected to a plug. This overview contains selected excerpts of this eye-opening article."
Moore's Law? Murphy's Law.
What we really need is a Meta Moore's law, to tell us how long it takes before we need a new Moore's law.
What's wrong, are engineers getting too much sex?
Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
The more I hear about power and energy issues and American obesity issues, the more I think we'd be served well by installing some kind of human power generator factory similar to a gym, where maybe people going on lots of exercise bikes could charge up portable batteries or something.
I mean Hell, $50 for a new cellphone battery when yours craps out, or two hours on the bike with a better rechargable...
People with too much energy and electronic devices that need energy. There has to be a way to make it work together.
Ok... I just reread that, and I've officially been awake way too long.
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With the author pointing out subtle technical details like that, wouldn't this article be more appropriate for a more electronics-savvy audience than Slashdot?
"Ask not what your country can do for you." --John F. Kennedy
If people just chilled out, learned to respect nature and loved one another, they could get all the energy they need from the ley lines.
Stick Men
Marshmallows taste better than silicon chips when squished between chocolate bars and graham crackers. The improvement in taste of marshmallow s'mores is immediately and at least 1.5x noticeably better with every silicon-based s'more eaten.
Wired Magazine argues that we need a second Moore's law, this time about overall efficiencies of our computers and other electronic devices.
We need less laws not moore! Let the industry regulate itself.
I can't believe that anyone would think moore gubmint regulation and red tape would make computers more efficient!!
Unbelievabe!
Am I the only one who thinks he still should be?
"I'd rather be a lightning rod than a seismometer." -Ken Kesey
Due to the overuse of the Rule of Thumb it is obivious that we need another appendage to name a rule after. I suggest one of the following,
[ ] Rule of Pinky(the Pinky Rule)
[ ] Rule of the Middle Finger(the FU Rule)
[ ] Rule of the Pointy Finger(the Blame someone else Rule)
[ ] Belly Button Rule(the Lint Rule)
[ ] The Little Piggy Rules
[ ] Rule of Nose(The "Smelt it, Dealt it" Rule)
Be sure to only pick one.
Word. A 12" iBook may not be as OMG impressive as a 17" widescreen Dell. But 6 hours of battery life is nothing to sneeze at. That's almost as good as my iPod!
(swear to god if any of you make ignorant comments about being able to replace the battery I will revoke your internet licenses)
Hey freaks: now you're ju
After Sean Connery, each succesive actor who plays James Bond will get worse by a factor of 1.5.