The optical computing experimental machine does indeed have significantly greater computing power than a comparable optical quantum computer.
However, it did not meet the Academy of Sciences' expected standards.
In other words, the extent to which it exceeded expectations was not as large as the Academy of Sciences had anticipated.
There has been progress, but not much.
If we also consider the maintenance and operating costs of optical computers...
The advantages of optical computers are even smaller.
The most important problem is that its size-to-computing-power ratio is too low!
The optical computer, which occupies more than 100 square meters, can only be compared with the computing power of a small optical quantum computer that occupies a few square meters.
Admittedly, there is still much room for improvement in the size of optical computers through advancements in light materialization technology and various manufacturing processes.
only……
Lu Yongchang frowned as he looked at the test data in front of him and quickly performed some calculations on the holographic projection.
According to his estimates, even if the manufacturing process is upgraded to the level of the Imperial Fortress's mainframe, the computing power of an optical computer of the same size as a quantum computer would only increase by about 200%.
That's the level of craftsmanship of a seventh-level civilization!
If we take the technology of human civilization as a reference, the computing power of optical computers of the same size may only increase by 100%!
Let's take a look at the mastermind behind the Imperial Fortress.
It can crush opponents with thousands of times more computing power.
Both are optical computers, yet the difference between them is far too great!
Perhaps, before meeting the mastermind of the Tenth Imperial Fortress, Lü Yongchang would be satisfied with this research result.
After all, for human civilization today, a 100% increase in computing power is already an incredible thing.
But after witnessing the scenes of crushing opponents with computing power thousands of times greater, Lü Yongchang's mind became "wild".
Simply put
I could have tolerated the darkness if I had never seen the sun!
If the Tenth Empire could do it, why can't human civilization?!
Silicon-based life forms are flawed, but what about Lü Yongchang's technology tree?
At that moment, the nature of scientific research changed imperceptibly.
This will be a showdown between cheaters.
...
Holographic projections filled with complex data filled the entire optical computer research center.
Lü Yongchang stood alone among these giant holographic projections, bathed in azure light, looking like a god.
Not far behind him were countless academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences working at their desks.
At this moment, Lü Yongchang's quantum state brain activity level continues to soar.
In just a few seconds, the level of brain activity easily surpassed the original threshold.
However, Lü Yongchang did not feel any discomfort in his body. In fact, he felt that his physical condition was constantly improving along with the activity level of the quantum state brain!
A sudden realization flashed through his mind.
It seems that this is the result of the physical modifications made when advancing to the sixth level of the civilization's technology tree.
The body, modified by unknown energy, is better adapted to the quantum state brain and can better unleash the potential of the quantum brain.
As his brain activity increased, facing hundreds of giant holographic projections with rapidly updating data, Lü Yongchang experienced the feeling of "omniscience and omnipotence" for the first time.
No matter how fast the data refreshes or how many holographic projections there are, he can easily grasp every minute detail of the data changes.
Zero, as an artificial intelligence, uses its massive computing power to perform initial screening and processing of experimental data.
The other academicians at the research center rely on zero computing power to perform secondary processing on the data.
Lü Yongchang, on the other hand, used his brain to summarize and analyze all the data that had undergone secondary processing!
Without a doubt, the step that Lü Yongchang took was of paramount importance!
Without Lü Yongchang, it would have taken months or even years just to analyze this data.
Besides resource factors, this is also one of the reasons why there are so few advanced civilizations in the universe!
In the early days of civilization, a simple theoretical breakthrough or a great person could trigger a technological explosion. This phenomenon is not uncommon in the universe; in fact, it is quite common.
Such phenomena can occur at all levels of civilization, from Level 1 to Level 2 to Level 3.
This is also the biggest reason why the Dark Forest Law is prevalent among lower-level civilizations.
However, once civilizations reach Level 4 and above, progress is no longer something that can be easily accomplished under normal circumstances.
The ever-growing volume of experimental and observational data means that any breakthrough in theory or technology requires the efforts of countless generations within a civilization!
Time ticked by, and Lü Yongchang's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, his face gradually showing obvious signs of fatigue.
seem……
No problems were found.
All components of the optical computer were operating normally, but its unit operating speed was still far inferior to that of the optical computer of the Tenth Empire.
"...An architectural problem?"
Lu Yongchang murmured softly.
Upon hearing this, Mo Zeyang, who was not far away, immediately put down his work and looked up sharply, staring intently at Lü Yongchang: "It's really possible!"
"Optical computers may require a unique architecture; they cannot adopt the same architecture as traditional optical quantum computers."
Mo Zeyang proposed a hypothesis.
Lu Yongchang nodded thoughtfully, then turned his head and looked at the huge holographic projection on the other side.
"We'll find out soon enough whether that's true or not."
Mo Zeyang was stunned for a moment, then followed Lü Yongchang's gaze.
Those holographic projections displayed detailed observational data on the Imperial Fortress's main brain.
If you can't make it yourself, you can always copy it, right?
You can't just copy the answers and expect it to cause trouble, can you?
With this in mind, the R&D center restarted the production of the second optical computing experimental machine.
With the experience gained from the first machine, the manufacturing process for the second testing machine went much more smoothly.
The R&D center even tried to make some simple improvements to the manufacturing process.
While it wasn't a major breakthrough, it was still a step forward.
...
Several months later.
The second optical computing test machine was successfully unveiled.
Judging from its appearance alone, it is not much different from the fortress mastermind left behind by the Tenth Empire.
It is also a spherical structure.
The spherical structure contains various tiny and complex multiple structures.
However... due to insufficient technology, this replica is much larger than the Imperial Fortress's mainframe.
Roughly calculated, its volume is more than a thousand times that of the fortress's mainframe.
It can be described as a behemoth.
To house it, the research and development center had to place the high-purity vacuum laboratory on a planetary fortress that was almost completed.
The poor planetary fortress was reduced to a laborer before it was even truly born.
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