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to: WAYNE CHIRNSIDE
from: ROBERT SAYRE
date: 2003-02-22 20:33:00
subject: Columbia`s `computers`

RJT> "The speed of light" isn't just one number,  it's highest
in a vacuum
RJT> somewhat lower in other materials,  and probably considerably slower
RJT> water. That's why the blue glow,  it's gotta slow down...

WC> It's been slowed to 35 MPH I believe in a Bose-Einsein condensate.

 I could be mis-remembering, but I thought that light
had been stopped and then restarted not too long ago
by some lady. It was said to be a major break-through
towards "computing with light" rather than electrons.

 TTYL.

 Robert

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