Atomic Clock Accuracy: Moore's Law & Beyond

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The discussion explores the potential correlation between Moore's Law and advancements in atomic clock accuracy, questioning whether future improvements can be predicted similarly. It emphasizes the misuse of statistics, highlighting that correlation does not imply causation or guarantee future trends. The conversation acknowledges that while new techniques for enhancing atomic clocks may emerge, their discovery relies on existing knowledge and innovation. The relationship between the two diagrams is more complex than mere graphical correlation. Ultimately, the future of atomic clock accuracy remains uncertain and dependent on technological breakthroughs.
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Attached are two diagrams. One describing Moore's law, the other describing the development of atomic clocks since the 50's.

Is there a connection between these diagrams, not in the strict graph-math equivalence sense, but in the sense that conclusions regarding atomic clocks future accuracy advancements, can be derived, in a similar way, to that of Moore's law?
 

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This is a good example of the misuse of statistics.

Just because there is an apparent correlation between two things when they are graphed does not mean that one causes the other or that the correlation will continue with new data.

New techniques for better atomic clocks may or may not be found. This depends on such techniques existing and clever enough people being able to find them if they do.
 
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