Man-made computers are limited in their performance by finite processing speed and memory. So, too, the cosmic computer is limited in power by its age and the finite speed of light.

Summary

This quote suggests that both man-made computers and the cosmic computer (referring to the universe) are limited in their capabilities. Man-made computers are restricted by their processing speed and memory capacity. Similarly, the cosmic computer is constrained by its age (implying a finite lifespan) and the speed at which light can travel, which imposes limitations on the transfer of information across vast distances. In essence, this quote emphasizes that even grand cosmic systems have limitations, much like our own technological creations.

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