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speed of light
The absolutely fastest a particular algorithm or application could be
implemented, given a set of constraints that are assumed to be unchangeable.
For example, This would take 60 microseconds without any processing
whatsoever, so that's the. However, as one brilliant hacker once commented:
Remember that the speed of light only is constant if you can't redesign the
universe.