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diffuse.one diffuse.one/ virtual_cell designation: D1-009 author: andrew white updated date: September 26, 2025 human cell atoms: 10 14 10^{14} 1 0 14 FLOPs for human cell: 2 × 10 38 2 \times 10^{38} 2 × 1 0 38 expected simulation year: 274 power requirement 200 TW abstract: The people want a virtual cell. So let's simulate an entire human cell atom-by-atom for 24 hours with molecular dynamics. I estimate it will take 2 × 10 38 2\times10^{38} 2 × 1 0 38 FLOPs and 200 TW of electricity. Based on historic frontier simulations, we should be able to reach this milestone in 2074. I based on this an

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