The Effects of Moore's Law and Slacking on Large Computations

/ Authors

C. Gottbrath, J. Bailin, C. Meakin, T. Thompson, J. J. Charfman

/ Abstract

We show that, in the context of Moore's Law, overall productivity can be increased for large enough computations by `slacking' or waiting for some period of time before purchasing a computer and beginning the calculation.

Journal: arXiv: Astrophysics

The Effects of Moore's Law and Slacking on Large Computations

/ Authors

C. Gottbrath, J. Bailin, C. Meakin, T. Thompson, J. J. Charfman

/ Abstract

We show that, in the context of Moore's Law, overall productivity can be increased for large enough computations by `slacking' or waiting for some period of time before purchasing a computer and beginning the calculation.

Journal: arXiv: Astrophysics