Able Quote by Joe Biden
“We're approaching being able to do a billion billion calculations per second, and that's the - that's the objective of our national labs. We're still not there. But with hundreds of millions of calculations per second.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: 2023 remarks at National Lab Conference, USA
National labs aim for massive computational power, still far from a goal.
In simple terms: They aim for huge computing power, not yet achieved.
Key Takeaway
Invest in research to reach computational milestones.
Themes
technology
science
national ambition
Mood
optimistic
urgent
Type
motivational
strategic
When to use this quote
- energy grid
- climate modeling
- AI development
- defense systems
Key Concepts
high‑performance computing
research funding
Questions to Reflect On
- What breakthroughs are needed for a billion‑billion calculations per second?
- How can policy support scientific advancement?
A Different Perspective
Funding and technical hurdles may delay progress.
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