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Gordon Moore: Moore's Law is Dead

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the listen-to-the-law dept.

Golygydd Max writes "Moore's Law will not hold forever, claims Gordon Moore. In a Techworld article, he points out the limitations of the law, in particular, the limitations as we approach the size of atoms. He helpfully explains, however, that the law will hold for a few years yet." Still, sticking around for forty years is pretty impressive.

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  1. Oh sure mr. smarty pants! by Cylix · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who is the Gordon fellow? He thinks he is soooo smart that he can comment on the already tried and true Moore's Law.

    I'll tell ya, the nerve of some people, sheesh.

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  2. Other laws, however... by Mr+Guy · · Score: 5, Funny

    still reign supreme. Godwin's, in particular.

    (Probably going to get modded down by nazi mods)

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    1. Re:Other laws, however... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      supreme law? What are you some kind of nazi?

  3. Is Intel using this by hsmith · · Score: 5, Interesting

    as an excuse for a lack of innovation?

    "we have reached the limits so don't expect innovation!"

  4. Moore's Law is Dying by sheriff_p · · Score: 5, Insightful

    You know, seems to me that as long as I can remember using computers, people have been saying Moore's law can't hold out forever. And, while, I guess, logically, that has to be true, it seems to be out-living most of these predictions. A lot like Apple and FreeBSD :-)

    +Pete

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  5. This techworld article.. by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny
    Will it be worth $10,000 in forty years?

    it may well buy a couple gallons of gas

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  6. more information. by antimatt · · Score: 5, Informative

    I wish I could mod the Wikipedia article up.

  7. It's not dead by katana · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's only mostly dead.

  8. Moore and the Future by Flywheels+of+Fire · · Score: 5, Funny
    From the TFA:Finally, asked if there were any new laws for next 40 years, he said: "I'll rest on my laurels on this one! I'm not close enough now to make new predictions - several things have been called Moore's Second Law but I can't take credit for any of them."

    Here's are some thoughts from me:

    1. Quantum Technology and/or Bio-molecular computing will become the next big thing.
    2. Software Patents will effectively make software development exclusively a big player game
    3. Virus infected nano-bots will wreak havok.
    4. High fuel prices will effectively slow the pace of technological development all around.
    5. Slashdot will hire paid editors.
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  9. Re:forever? by SmokeHalo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Will anything hold forever?

    Krazy Glue and anyone on the phone with Symantec.

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  10. Re:40 years is impressive? by Odin's+Raven · · Score: 5, Funny
    I guess Ray Kurzeil's predictions that computers will have the same power as the human brain by 2020 will not be met...

    I think you underestimate the rate at which human brainpower is decreasing... ;-)

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  11. Re:Title? by Infinityis · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can see the exchange now...somewhere in a muddy field, a cart goes by, while Gordon Moore comes out to meet it

    CART MASTER: Bring out your dead!

    GORDON MOORE: Here's one.

    CART MASTER: Ninepence.

    MOORE'S LAW: I'm not dead!

    CART MASTER: What?

    GORDON MOORE: Nothing. Here's your ninepence.

    MOORE'S LAW: I'm not dead!

    CART MASTER: 'Ere. He says he's not dead!

    GORDON MOORE: Yes, he is.

    MOORE'S LAW: I'm not!

    CART MASTER: He isn't?

    GORDON MOORE: Well, he will be soon. He's very ill.

    MOORE'S LAW: I'm getting better!

    GORDON MOORE: No, you're not. You'll be stone dead in a moment.

    CART MASTER: Oh, I can't take him like that. It's against regulations.

    MOORE'S LAW: I don't want to go on the cart!

    GORDON MOORE: Oh, don't be such a baby.

    CART MASTER: I can't take him.

    MOORE'S LAW: I feel fine!

    GORDON MOORE: Well, do us a favour.

    CART MASTER: I can't.

    GORDON MOORE: Well, can you hang around a couple of minutes? He won't be long.

    CART MASTER: No, I've got to go to the Bernoulli's. They've lost nine laws today.

    GORDON MOORE: Well, when's your next round?

    CART MASTER: Thursday.

    MOORE'S LAW: I think I'll go for a walk.

    GORDON MOORE: You're not fooling anyone, you know. Look. Isn't there something you can do?

    MOORE'S LAW: [singing] I feel happy. I feel happy. [whop]

    GORDON MOORE: Ah, thanks very much.

    CART MASTER: Not at all. See you on Thursday.

    GORDON MOORE: Right. All right.

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