Let me know how much time you need to check the math. I’d like to give the option to make an entry for the prize.
Finished, the post is here: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/PyChB935jjtmL5fbo/time-and-energy-costs-to-erase-a-bit
Summary of the conclusions is that energy on the order of kT should work fine for erasing a bit with high reliability, and the ~50kT claimed by Jacob is not a fully universal limit.
Sorry for the slow response, I’d guess 75% chance that I’m done by May 8th. Up to you whether you want to leave the contest open for that long.
Let me know how much time you need to check the math. I’d like to give the option to make an entry for the prize.
Finished, the post is here: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/PyChB935jjtmL5fbo/time-and-energy-costs-to-erase-a-bit
Summary of the conclusions is that energy on the order of kT should work fine for erasing a bit with high reliability, and the ~50kT claimed by Jacob is not a fully universal limit.
Sorry for the slow response, I’d guess 75% chance that I’m done by May 8th. Up to you whether you want to leave the contest open for that long.