How are the odds on the fact that, once this increase in wafer-size/chip output is in place, we won't see any drop in RAM prices or CPU prices ?

I must be getting old.

When I were a lad and joined Mullards Semiconductors they were proud to explain to me how they 'grew' sticks of silicon from which 2in wafers were sliced. And as I recall those wafers weren't exactly reliable.

Ever since those heady days they've obviously added a secret Viagra chemical to the mix.

However, for the hard of hearing its best to remember that it isn't what you've got, but it's what you do with it that counts. Allegedly.

Those Golden Glowing Pizza Wafers, Glo & Flo. Pizza F.D.&C. Number 1,2,3,4,5,6,7&8 colour, texture & Heart Throbing Pizza delights for PEEPER Pleasers' to Digest.

16" would be Xtra large so 18" Is ULTIMAT WAFER OF ALL TIME. Make Sure Chip hs Good Pizza Colourings' Don't Discount Bright Red & Desert Greens. Look To Konnby Textures. Its ALL In Scale.

Probably bee ten thousands chips EA.

I hope the valence bands in these semiconductors are in an excited state during this size measurement (or I will feel wholly inadequate).