New type of computer

posted on March 25th, 2009, 2:39 am

I was thinking the other day of ways to assign something more than a one or a zero to data in computers. For instance in binary the number 4 is 11 but if you could assign something else to it you would drastically improve computer performance. So my question is could you use light instead of electricity for the computer components. I am not talking about having simple fiber optics i mean your CPU would use light instead of electricity  to preform its functions. Please tell me if you dont understand my question.

posted on March 25th, 2009, 2:45 am

you mean instead of using electricity to transmit data it would use light flashes to send data?
or like photons carrying data?

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posted on March 25th, 2009, 2:49 am

I think that one theory is instead of using 1's and 0's, they would use 0's, 1's, and 2's in a 3-dimensional plane. They would use an atom, or something, and depending on the way that it is spinning, it could count as a 0, 1, or 2. I'm not sure how it would work or anything, but that's what I heard from a friend.

posted on March 25th, 2009, 2:52 am

exactly what i mean but i am unsure if the tech exists to store the light in a *capacitor* like you can store electricity, among other things.

posted on March 25th, 2009, 3:43 am

I think you are hinting at quantum computing, as a qubit can be encoded as different polarization states of photons (or spin states of atomic nuclei, etc). Not existing technology yet, but it is well on its way 

posted on March 25th, 2009, 3:52 am

Yay for technology!!!!   





far in the future= 
if we have too much technology we might no longer be human... just machines...

posted on March 25th, 2009, 4:03 am

Well... if the endless sea of drones sitting on their fat arses with their eyes glued to the Box are any clue... Resistance is futile. You will be manipulated. Your cultural and biological distinctiveness will be made bloblike. Lower your IQ and let your eyes glaze. BMI is relevant.

posted on March 25th, 2009, 4:11 am

lol funny

posted on March 25th, 2009, 4:21 am

Nah pretty soon we will all be absorbed into the endless sea of facebook.

posted on March 25th, 2009, 4:26 am

We are Facebook.. you will join us!

posted on March 25th, 2009, 4:53 am

Make me!  This is a funny thread.

posted on March 25th, 2009, 4:57 am

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posted on March 25th, 2009, 5:02 am

Hey this is my thread its suppose to be serious. o well i dont care the more times you guys bump it, the more chances it will be seen by one of the engineers on here who will be able to answer my initial question.

posted on March 25th, 2009, 8:33 am

Just off the top of my head don't some systems already work of trinary logic which is something like 0, 1 and null?

posted on March 25th, 2009, 9:07 am

a 0 is the same as null if i am not mistaken