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Moore’s Law: The Pulse of Progress

Imagine a world where your smartphone outsmarts not just your old calculator, but also the combined computational power of every device that landed humans on the moon. Welcome to the reality sculpted by Moore's Law, a prophecy that has paced the heartbeat of technological evolution for over half a century. It's not about magic, but about the relentless advancement of human ingenuity and silicon wizardry. In this exploration, we dive into the origins, implications, and the uncertain future of Moore's Law, unwrapping a narrative that's as much about human ambition as it is about transistors. The Genesis of a Technological Oracle In 1965, Gordon Moore, a co-founder of Intel, made an observation that would become the guiding star of the semiconductor industry. He noted that the number of transistors on a microchip doubles approximately every two years, predicting a trend of exponential growth in computing power. This wasn't just an optimistic guess; it was an
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