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2003-08-05, 21:52
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Jan 2003
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Note that Moore's Law is not actually a law, it should be Moore's Observation. Scientists reserve the word Law for laws of nature. An observation is just something that happens to be true for a while. It can change, Moore's Observation changed from 12 to 18 months. Besides, chip makers use it as a target, so it's a sort of self-fulfilling prophecy.
Arstechnica featured an extensive write-up about Moore's Observation. |
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