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>January 28, 2009 - Sub-atomic-scale Writing Using a Quantum Hologram Sets New Size Record
>in this experiment we’ve stored some 35 bits per electron
>35 bits per electron


What the fuck happened with this and why aren't we having exabyte sized USB drives?

>> No.5876431

>>5876426
cause that usb stick would be the size of a warehouse and only hold about a kilobyte.

>> No.5876432

could this be the data resolution used to simulate our own universe?

>> No.5876436

>>5876431
>magnetically controlled blob of hydrogen
>insert it in cd-like reader, it moves in, gets used, when finished returns into carrying device I called USB drive because I though you wont take it that literally you fucking retard

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>>5876432
how much data do you think it takes to represent single electron?

Also
>exabyte

Information density and cost efficiency is growing constantly, but there are some limits in the speed.

>> No.5876444

>>5876441
>>5876441
Well some back of the envelope calculation gives that you need around a nanogram of hydrogen for an exabyte. Writing and reading are a pretty big bottleneck though.

>> No.5876478

>>5876426
>foolishy thinking that this data storage is solely attributable to the electron
>neglecting the importance of your paticular experimental conditions

>> No.5876484

>>5876432
No, because the data required would grow exponentially nearing perfect simulation because the data stored in an electron must also be represented.