Lord of Arcane

Chapter 2520 Turing Complete
Computers have developed to a certain extent, and things like simulation experiments can appear. This is something that has been verified on the earth, and it can greatly reduce the cost and time of experiments.

The magic computer can probably do it, and it can do it better, because the basis of magic does not depend on various innumerable substances, but the limited types of elemental energy and the strings of the magic net that are all the same.

The magic in reality is actually very close to the ideal state. It is feasible in theory, and it is feasible in reality with a high probability.

The need for realistic experiments in the magical world is far less necessary and important than on Earth. Unfortunately, Xia Duo's application report at the time was not boastful enough.

Neither has the computing power of the magic computer been blown up enough to perfectly simulate experiments, nor has the application field of the magic computer been blown up as if it is omnipotent and can be used everywhere.

Without preliminary results, many things are really hard to say, otherwise it is really possible to get official support.

There is no need for much support from actual resources, as long as there is this name, it is enough to attract many folk enthusiasts and even formal research institutions to join in the research.

As long as there are researchers who follow suit, they can produce more or less results over time. By then, he will be blowing the wind, and he may be able to get further support from the government, which will stir up this field.

But it's a pity that there were no ifs in the past, and now Xia Duo is the only one to worry about it.

To manufacture a magic computer, there is no doubt that there must be a design first, and Xia Duo actually does not have much confidence in designing a magic computer.

He was not a hardcore boss when he was on Earth. He was better at software than hardware. He only knew some basic computer principles, and he didn't know anything about more complex integrated circuit design, at least he couldn't understand two.

For the time being, Xia Duo's idea is to use the characteristics of the magic string itself to design a series of basic element computing units. In the medium term, it will combine the basic computing units to make some targeted computing chips.

In the long run, of course, it is to complete a purely "mechanical" computer with magical completeness like the Difference Engine.

The so-called completeness means that the computer can calculate all computable problems. This sentence seems to be a circular argument, but it is actually a very formal theory on earth.

Although Xia Duo is not good at hardware, he is no stranger to this kind of theory that anyone who works with computers should know.

Making the magic computer complete means that most of the conceivable (narrow sense) magic problems can be calculated by computers, thereby improving efficiency.

And no matter how complicated the problem is, you can use the stacking method to increase the computing power.

Of course, due to the limitations of the speed of light and the Planck scale in the Earth's universe, there is an upper limit to the calculation speed that a unit mass of matter can provide, and there is also an upper limit to storage.

Therefore, even if it is a complete computer, it is impossible to pile up infinitely. Xia Duo in the wizarding world is not sure whether there are such restrictions, or what form these restrictions will appear in the end.

But knowing this in advance will allow him to be more steady in the process of researching the magic computer.

Of course, on the other hand, the improvement of computing power is not only reflected in the computing power of hardware, but also includes appropriate algorithms. Optimizing algorithms for specific problems can also significantly increase the computing speed, which can be regarded as an indirect increase in computing power.

As for magic computers similar to modern computers on Earth, that is not necessarily an inevitable development route. The biggest disadvantage of difference engines and electronic computers on Earth lies in the speed of information transmission.

But in the magical world, the information transmission speed of a mechanical computer made of arcane strings or magic net strings like the difference engine may not be a disadvantage.

Of course, Xia Duo can't be sure about how it will develop in the future. After all, no matter what kind of magic computer it is, it hasn't been written yet!

At this stage, he only needs to complete the mid-term goal, which is truly tangible and something he can grasp. The long-term goal is more of an incentive.

Maybe after he completes the mid-term goal, he will find a new development direction for the magic computer!Or maybe a large number of outstanding talents in the computer field have emerged from the Tower of Time!
This is all uncertain.

For now, the reason why Xia Duo wants to study the magic computer is nothing more than to find some auxiliary computing tools that can be called computing power, so as to improve his efficiency in analyzing the data in the ether layer.

As long as he can complete the mid-term goal, that is, to manufacture a targeted computing chip, his goal will be basically achieved, and the rest may have to be handed over to the team at the Tower of Time, and he himself has more desires. Do what you do.

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In the laboratory, Xia Duo carefully took out the arcane strings from the small Miselado before. Although this material has been greatly improved in the Red Heart Alliance, its preservation is still a problem.

Of course, compared to the cost of the David string storage warehouse he opened to Cliff, it is many times lower, but it is still not a negligible figure.

It is impossible for Xia Duo to prepare arcane strings indefinitely and store them there. Instead, he chooses to customize and manufacture according to demand, and only reserves a small part in the warehouse to meet the usual uncertain demand.

Just like now!
The David string before many improvements could not form a closed loop like the object it imitated—the string of the magic net as a unit of the magic net, but the arcane string that has been improved many times in the Red Heart Alliance can already form a stable closed loop.

This is the main reason why it is easier to preserve than earlier products.

Another reason is that the arcane energy string is safer than the early David string. Even if it is not preserved properly, it will be assimilated and disappeared by the magic net at most, instead of releasing all the elemental energy in a short time like the David string.

Whether it is a David string or an arcane energy string, the principle is the material projection of the magic net string on the arcane energy. Arcane can crystallize more energy per unit volume.

In fact, the diameter of the arcane energy string can be regarded as zero. It is conceivable how high the energy density is. Once it disintegrates, even the prototype developed by David at the beginning is at least equivalent to the explosion of elements with 5 rings.

Later, in the process of studying Mythra, Iolum's team improved and improved the David string many times, and its disintegration power was even greater.

Therefore, even if Xia Duo is operating the safer arcane strings, he has to be extremely careful, because in the Red Heart Alliance, he has seldom operated arcane strings with bare hands, and even with the help of specific fanlock components, the chances are very high. few.

At that time, his job at the Institute of Negative Energy was to reconcile the consciousness information in the Lingsi network, and there were not many opportunities to come into contact with the arcane energy strings.

Although he could conduct research in private, at that time he was all focused on negative energy encryption projects, and when he was studying at Chixin University, he was also focused on learning fanlock design, wishing to spend one minute of time in two. Time to study the Austrian energy string, let alone any practical experience.

If he hadn't obtained the original authority of Misuo and found the method of making the arcane string, he would be useless even if he wanted to use the arcane string now.

(End of this chapter)