Funchyy t1_jeeoc02 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:51 PM

Reply to comment by richiehustle in ELI5: Why computer chips nanometers progress is gradual? Why can not the technology bump up to the lowest nm possible immediately since the concept and mechanisms of it is already known and studied by richiehustle

It isn't just about calculations, because even if calculated to a tee, is not a guarantee it will work because you are pushing boundaries on what is possible or what we know is possible. So there will be unknowns throughout. There is no guarantee that your calculations will translate 100% to reality. That in itself should kinda explain the risk imo. You simply cannot guarantee based on calculations alone that something boundarie pushing will work in reality even though the math worked out perfectly.