〰️The great computing stagnation

Are we reaching the physical limits of computation?

Hi there, We’ve got so used to computing getting ever cheaper that it has been an article of faith that it will keep getting cheaper. Rodolfo Rosini, CEO of a stealth startup and long-time EV member asks us to think differently. What if we are reaching the fundamental physical limits of classical models of computation, just as our economies depend on cheap computation for their effective functioning? We are sending this out on Saturday so you can have a chance to relax over this challenging idea. Tomorrow’s newsletter is deep with analysis of AI, so keep a cup of coffee handy for that as…

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• Ayush Agrawal

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