as in calculations
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
we were able to divide the dinner bill fairly with a little computation
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This allows thousands of computations to be represented by one final proof, which can be efficiently verified.
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Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
By using recursive verification and Merkle aggregation, thousands of computations can be compacted into a single proof.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
As aggregation compresses numerous computations into a single proof, ensuring that these proofs remain tamper-proof and universally verifiable is crucial.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Mining converts electrical energy into heat through the physical process of electrons moving through semiconductor circuits during computations.
—Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Sure, Einstein could use the calculator to perform computations faster, but true innovation comes from understanding the math behind the calculations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
However, similar to the adoption of AI today, calculators ultimately enhanced their work, automating basic computations and allowing professionals to focus on more complex, strategic tasks.
—Dan Sorensen, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Overall, the computations also ran 1,000x more efficiently.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
Quantum computing technology uses quantum bits or qubits to make calculations, and companies are building computers with a limited number of qubits to test the computations’ performance.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
By using recursive verification and Merkle aggregation, thousands of computations can be compacted into a single proof.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
As aggregation compresses numerous computations into a single proof, ensuring that these proofs remain tamper-proof and universally verifiable is crucial.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Mining converts electrical energy into heat through the physical process of electrons moving through semiconductor circuits during computations.
—Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Sure, Einstein could use the calculator to perform computations faster, but true innovation comes from understanding the math behind the calculations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
However, similar to the adoption of AI today, calculators ultimately enhanced their work, automating basic computations and allowing professionals to focus on more complex, strategic tasks.
—Dan Sorensen, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Overall, the computations also ran 1,000x more efficiently.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
Quantum computing technology uses quantum bits or qubits to make calculations, and companies are building computers with a limited number of qubits to test the computations’ performance.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Computations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computations. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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