OT: Quantum computers are BS

This is over my head - I think I saw a documentary on it and it seemed interesting.

IDK exactly what it's about or if it will work but glad they continue to push the envelope and do research that may bear fruit even if the original concept does not.

Why don't you ask the dancers at the club and see what they think

A lot of quantum physics seems like magic, but there's solid science behind it. Amazing how much established science is unintuitive.

I want a working Flux Capacitor that doesn't need to use plutonium for fuel, is that really too much to ask? Ain't nobody got time for quantum computers!

^^^Mr. Fusion

But, but, it's "Quantum." It's gotta work the way the say it does.

This goes right over my head ;)

Never, ever bet against technology!

Back in 1986 an engineering intern pontificated that "a 100 kilohertz computer has to be the limit because the voltage would cause current to jump across the circuits" if they were spaced as closely as would be required. I laughed and told him that he was playing a fool's game.

Thirty-three years later we have 2 to 3 GHz quad processors and 264 Gbyte memory chips that are smaller than my thumbnail and are about as thick.

I repeat, don't bet against the technology.

This doesn't seem to be the same thing but spintronics ts a developing field that measures the the quantum spin of the electrons when enough of the spins are lined up, The electron spin has two energy states, up and down, with spin 1/2. This replaces electron current.

Yes, quantum computers are legit, I have a masters in physics.

No, using a quantum computer won’t make porn better. It won’t make video games look more realistic. It really won’t do much at all to speed up your day-to-day computer activities in any direct way.

The only thing amazing that it will do is solve extremely complex problems—problems that would take a regular supercomputer days, weeks, months, to compute—in significantly shorter time (seconds). The only way this could speed up typical computers is to use the quantum computer to solve problems in the field of computer technology research (like solving some huge problem to make transistors 10% better, and then manufacturing the new transistor).

@FTS - serious question. Does the viability of QC's prove the existance of multiple dimensions?

@LoneWolf, I don’t know. To answer that question honestly requires a PhD in the subject matter. Try tweeting Sean Carroll. (Or perhaps watch one of his YouTube videos, he may have already answered that question)

Well...according to quantum physics the computers are bullshit and not bullshit so you are at least half right.

Lol!

@SirLap: That is absolutely correct, which is exactly why you're seeing multiple processors ganged on a single chip. The challenge is then moved to software to get the full benrfit of parralel processors.