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Chemical Computers by the Belousov-Zhabotinsky Reaction
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The Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction offers a unique way of making chemical computers that could potentially solve problems faster than traditional silicon computers. The chemical computer essentially consists of a 49-cell grid, with 49 chem bits, all analogous to an analog computer but being read out discreetly.
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The complexity of Cellular Automata is baked in because it takes multiple operations and boundary conditions to run.
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The complexity of Cellular Automata is baked in because it takes multiple operations and boundary conditions to run. This understanding can help us better understand real numbers.
ChapterChemical Computers by the Belousov-Zhabotinsky Reaction
Episode#269 – Lee Cronin: Origin of Life, Aliens, Complexity, and Consciousness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Steven Strogatz discusses the analogies between biological systems and computational systems, highlighting the ability of discrete mathematics in understanding previously mysterious biological phenomena.
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Steven Strogatz discusses the analogies between biological systems and computational systems, highlighting the ability of discrete mathematics in understanding previously mysterious biological phenomena.
ChapterChemical Computers by the Belousov-Zhabotinsky Reaction
Episode#269 – Lee Cronin: Origin of Life, Aliens, Complexity, and Consciousness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker believes a chemical computer can solve optimization problems faster than a silicon computer, and has calculated the size of the grid needed.
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The speaker believes a chemical computer can solve optimization problems faster than a silicon computer, and has calculated the size of the grid needed. The analog computer has potential to solve complex problems, despite being less precise than traditional computers.