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computation

[kom-pyoo-tey-shuhn] / ˌkɒm pyʊˈteɪ ʃən /


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Markets are not data puzzles to be “solved” by powerful computation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Most require temperatures near absolute zero, about -459 degrees Fahrenheit, to maintain the fragile quantum states needed for computation and communication.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

“Whether the technology is robotics, artificial intelligence, even mass computation, we’re trying to use technology in everything that we do,” Schechter said.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

There is a persistent belief in certain corners of the tech world that complex social problems can be eliminated through computation.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

The noble and This 1501 print shows two kinds of computation.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson




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