When I was younger and less of a technophile, I often wished analog computing would somehow overtake digital computing. I suppose from my naïve perspective I found it unsettling that our model of computing is discrete while the space-time we exist in is continuous.
Being much more into technology today than I was 10 years ago (but equally naïve :-), my perspective seems to have flipped. I question whether reality is really continuous or whether it is just our limited perception of it that makes it seem that way. Obviously, my growing interest in digital technology has had a profound impact on how I view the world in which we live.
In any case, I'm glad DARPA is looking more seriously into analog computing. I think there is a lot to be learned from revisiting the issue in a field that is still very young.
Being much more into technology today than I was 10 years ago (but equally naïve :-), my perspective seems to have flipped. I question whether reality is really continuous or whether it is just our limited perception of it that makes it seem that way. Obviously, my growing interest in digital technology has had a profound impact on how I view the world in which we live.
In any case, I'm glad DARPA is looking more seriously into analog computing. I think there is a lot to be learned from revisiting the issue in a field that is still very young.