richiehustle
richiehustle OP t1_jeeu22g wrote
Reply to comment by mb34i in ELI5: Why computer chips nanometers progress is gradual? Why can not the technology bump up to the lowest nm possible immediately since the concept and mechanisms of it is already known and studied by richiehustle
I think this response gives me the perspective I needed on the matter
richiehustle OP t1_jeetx3k wrote
Reply to comment by ReallyGene in ELI5: Why computer chips nanometers progress is gradual? Why can not the technology bump up to the lowest nm possible immediately since the concept and mechanisms of it is already known and studied by richiehustle
I appreciate this thoughtful response
richiehustle OP t1_jeemp2c wrote
Reply to comment by Moskau50 in ELI5: Why computer chips nanometers progress is gradual? Why can not the technology bump up to the lowest nm possible immediately since the concept and mechanisms of it is already known and studied by richiehustle
What prevents them from doing that in theory and then doing a trial production? How would it fail in reality if it all would be calculated in advance to the tee? In other words, why and how is it a risk?
richiehustle t1_iy3r0c8 wrote
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Well that deescalated quickly
richiehustle OP t1_jeeuazp wrote
Reply to comment by mmmmmmBacon12345 in ELI5: Why computer chips nanometers progress is gradual? Why can not the technology bump up to the lowest nm possible immediately since the concept and mechanisms of it is already known and studied by richiehustle
I think that is a very solid analogy