Unpredictability in Future Microprocessors

prostoalex writes "A Business Week article says increase in chip speeds and number of transistors on a single microprocessor leads to varying degrees of unpredictability, which used to be a no-no word in the microprocessor world. However, according to scientists from Georgia Tech's Center for Research in Embedded Systems & Technology, unpredictability becomes a great asset leading to energy conservation and increased computation speeds."

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This is how researchers make their money.

[cosmicpossum]

University researchers make money by getting grants from industry and government. They get these grants by getting publicity in the business press. This is just a plea for money.

Nothing to see here, move along...