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Re:Breaking 256-Bit Elliptic Curve Encryption with a Quantum... by dnautics on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @04:26PM (#30278727)
I think classical silicon also got exponential because getting better silicon meant better EDA tools.
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Re:Breaking 256-Bit Elliptic Curve Encryption with a Quantum... by acchow on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @05:45PM (#30279724)
This is an excellent point.

I wonder if future QC design tools will require a QC to run effectively. Then we could get a similar feedback loop.

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