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Subject: Re: What is ELO of a Quantum computer?

Author: John Dahlem

Date: 13:34:14 03/15/01

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On March 15, 2001 at 13:02:18, José Carlos wrote:

>On March 15, 2001 at 12:35:25, Ron Norris wrote:
>
>>A rough estimate of the speed of the first quantum computers has been
>>estimated at 1,000,000,000 Mhz.  Assuming this approximation is
>>accurate, what would be the ELO of such a beast?
>>
>>Another question:  How many pounds of articial stimulants, brain
>>                   enhancers and cups of coffee would I need to
>>                   ingest in order to keep up with a Quantum comp?
>>
>>Kind regards,
>>Ron Norris, temporarily in the green state of Tennessee.
>
>  Assuming:
>    . the above number
>    . +75 ELO for doubling speed (let n be the number of times we double speed)
>    . 2500 ELO for a 1 GHz computer (1000 Mhz)
>
>  1,000 * 2^n = 1,000,000,000 -> aprox n = 20
>
>  so the elo gain is 2500+75n = 4000 ELO
>
4000 seems a ridiculous number to me.

John
>  José C.



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