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Molecular Approach to Informal Computing

Molecular Approach to Informal Computing
Molecular Approach to Informal Computing
Cells and organisms are natural molecular computers. The problem domains effectively addressed by these systems are complementary to, and in fundamental respects far exceed, the domains addressable by current computing devices. The vast majority of information processing problems do not have sufficiently compact formal specifications to fall within the reach of programmable machines. Our working hypothesis is that the unique properties of molecular materials are the key to extending information processing technology beyond the narrow limits of formal computing.
Coding, Interpretation, Algorithmic complexity, Protein conformation, Malate dehydrogenase, Molecular computing
39-44
Zauner, K.-P.
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Conrad, M.
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Zauner, K.-P.
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Zauner, K.-P. and Conrad, M. (2001) Molecular Approach to Informal Computing. Soft Computing, 5, 39-44.

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Cells and organisms are natural molecular computers. The problem domains effectively addressed by these systems are complementary to, and in fundamental respects far exceed, the domains addressable by current computing devices. The vast majority of information processing problems do not have sufficiently compact formal specifications to fall within the reach of programmable machines. Our working hypothesis is that the unique properties of molecular materials are the key to extending information processing technology beyond the narrow limits of formal computing.

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Published date: 2001
Keywords: Coding, Interpretation, Algorithmic complexity, Protein conformation, Malate dehydrogenase, Molecular computing
Organisations: Agents, Interactions & Complexity

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Local EPrints ID: 259139
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/259139
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Date deposited: 12 Mar 2004
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 06:20

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Author: K.-P. Zauner
Author: M. Conrad

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