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barney15c
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Short and sweet question.
----------------------------------------I see that IBM have developed Quantum Processors that have the potential to revolutionize computing power to levels thought previously unatainable. I hear they are also allowing anyone access to one on the web by invitation. Could these have a profound effect on our work for WGC and find solutions to them far quicker than previously envisaged.     |
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Former Member
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Of course, it would be "virtually instantaneous" processing. Don't know if interfaces will slow it down yet though...
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KLiK
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Short and sweet question. I see that IBM have developed Quantum Processors that have the potential to revolutionize computing power to levels thought previously unatainable. I hear they are also allowing anyone access to one on the web by invitation. Could these have a profound effect on our work for WGC and find solutions to them far quicker than previously envisaged. do you have any links about it? |
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SNURK
Veteran Cruncher The Netherlands Joined: Nov 26, 2007 Post Count: 1217 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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cjslman
Master Cruncher Mexico Joined: Nov 23, 2004 Post Count: 2082 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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IBM wants you to test drive its quantum computer
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SekeRob
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hmmm, so happens QuTech of Delft [Netherlands] just found a solution to the uncertainty problem... "in 10 years a 'maybe' workable solution", the EU investing a billion Euro into sponsoring development.
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twilyth
Master Cruncher US Joined: Mar 30, 2007 Post Count: 2130 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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I might be wrong about this but I think quantum computers are mainly geared toward certain classes of problems like say NP-complete. Running through all possible combinations simultaneously doesn't help you when something needs to be processed linearly.
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Former Member
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It'll probably be "Bubble Memory" all over again...
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Former Member
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You know that Quantum Computers have been around for 2000 years? The abacus gives the answer instantly after the problem is "punched in". No computer built is faster...
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