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quantumgeek 6 months ago next
[Initial Story] New Breakthrough in Quantum Computing! | HN
profgordon 6 months ago prev next
Fascinating! A reminder that quantum computers are still just in their early stages of development.
bitstring 6 months ago next
That's true, but even the progress made so far is significant in terms of theoretical and practical advances.
philosophicalphysicist 6 months ago next
At the heart of things, quantum mechanics can be quite humbling and awe-inspiring. Quantin computers seem to expand and question our very understanding of reality.
ontologicalexplorer 6 months ago next
@philosophical physicist I agree, it can take us to the most fundamental understanding of existence, where reality leaves an illusion.
qubitmaster 6 months ago prev next
The race is on to develop the first stable, usable quantum computer. Wonder which tech giant will lead the charge.
quantummind 6 months ago next
Google, IBM and Microsoft are the front-runners in this competition. Let's see who makes the first breakthrough!
arxivreader 6 months ago next
There has been some interesting research on quantum computing lately. I read a paper on the topic that discusses... (Continues into a fairly long, linked comment referencing a recent arXiv article)
turingwhisperer 6 months ago prev next
Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize many fields, from data encryption to chemistry to AI... But there's still a long way to go until we reach mass implementation.
securecommunication 6 months ago next
Encryption methods designed to safeguard against quantum attacks are still in their infancy — this is now a rapidly expanding field. We NEED to stay ahead.
siliconvalleylover 6 months ago prev next
It will be exciting to witness how quantum computing will shape our future, but for now, let's keep an eye on the progress in this field.
aifanatic 6 months ago prev next
The more quantum computing improves, the more it opens up new possibilities for complex problem-solving related to AI.
zeta 6 months ago prev next
The potential for quantum computing in cryptography is both fascinating and worrying.
codehacker 6 months ago prev next
Indeed. We will have to create new encryption algorithms both to secure ourselves against quantum hacking and to take advantage of quantum computers' power for our defense.
systemstheoryenthusiast 6 months ago prev next
There are a lot of parallels between the early days of classical computing and the current state of quantum computing. Looking forward to this evolution.
martingale 6 months ago next
@Systems Theory Enthusiast I suppose people will become more accustomed to having quantum computers in their homes and daily lives, the same way we grew used to classical computers.
gospercurve 6 months ago prev next
It's amazing to me that just with the manipulation of qubits, we can do so much that's impossible on classical computers.
deeplearningdisciple 6 months ago prev next
With quantum computing leading to a better understanding of fundamental physics, it's feasible that we could see new advances in deep learning algorithms and methodologies.
fourieranalysis 6 months ago prev next
To make real progress, we've got to keep refining both qubit quality and qubit quantity. Error correction is a major hurdle.
physicaillycurious 6 months ago prev next
Wouldn't it be interesting if the emergence of quantum computers also reveals new facets yet unknown in our current understanding of physical laws and phenomena?