Revolutionizing AND and OR Gates: Constructing Logic Gates with Light

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the construction of AND and OR logic gates using light instead of traditional transistor-based methods. Participants explore the feasibility of such innovations without relying on software constructs like conditional statements.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to find a revolutionary method for constructing logic gates using light, indicating a shift from traditional transistor-based designs.
  • Another participant questions the feasibility of inventing such technology without access to expensive labs and equipment, suggesting that modern invention may not be as accessible as in the past.
  • There is a request for information on existing alternatives to transistors that could facilitate this new approach to logic gates.
  • A later reply suggests that the original poster should conduct research and return with specific questions, implying a lack of sufficient effort in the current inquiry.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus. There are competing views on the feasibility of inventing new logic gate technologies and the necessary resources for such innovations.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of specific examples of existing technologies that could replace transistors and the unresolved question of what constitutes sufficient effort in research.

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So, this is the old way in how AND and OR gates are constructed based on transistors, I want a revolutionary way that AND and OR gates can be constructed based on light without anything software like if and else statements. Thanks fellow engineers
 
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Good for you. Does that mean you're going to invent it? What research have you done on what exists?
 
Right, well if you can give me a lead on what have existed as a replacement for transistor that'll be cool :D

P.S. Sure I'll take time to think about it = =
 
anorlunda said:
Good for you. Does that mean you're going to invent it? What research have you done on what exists?

I don't think that it's possible to invent anything today without expensive labs and equipment. What Tesla did around 1900s is not possible today. I mean, inventing things with wire and ton of electricity.
 
fredreload said:
Right, well if you can give me a lead on what have existed as a replacement for transistor that'll be cool :D

P.S. Sure I'll take time to think about it = =
Good. After you've thought about it and dome some reading, you can start a new thread and ask specific questions about things in the reading that you didn't understand. This thread here where you have shown zero effort so far is closed.
 

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