Why was progress in computing technology so fast compared with the lack of progress in space travel? The reason is very simple: computing technology … - Mordechai Ben-Ari

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Why was progress in computing technology so fast compared with the lack of progress in space travel? The reason is very simple: computing technology is only now approaching scientific limits such as quantum uncertainty and the speed of light, while space technology has already run into its limits that derive from the basic principles of physics and chemistry.

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Mordechai (Moti) Ben-Ari (born 11 December, 1948) is a professor of computer science education at the Weizmann Institute of Science.

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