engadget.com— D-Wave is claiming next Tuesday it'll finally debut the first quantum computer: a 16 qubit processor capable of 64,000 simultaneous calculations in quantum space(s).
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In regards to the quantum computer - the number of calculations is not necessarily the best means of deterring it's validitiy. The major differences in the design of a quantum computer versus a gate logic computer allows it to solve some problems faster than a gate logic computer which allows those problems to be used as a means of determining validity.
I suspect that this is a hoax like all other "quantum computers" before it. The problem with quantum computers lies with the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. I'm interested to see how they propose to deal with this problem.
Actually they think the smallest sections that work in the brain are too large to make the brain quantum. Really what the brain looks like is a million core processor where each proc is pathetically underpowered but they are running the most insane multi-threaded process ever. At least that's current thinking about our thinking.
tyrannousFeb 9, 2007
I for one welcome our new Agent Smith overlords.
dseangFeb 9, 2007
In Soviet Russia, Schrodinger's cat looks at YOU!
darkstar949Feb 9, 2007
In regards to the quantum computer - the number of calculations is not necessarily the best means of deterring it's validitiy. The major differences in the design of a quantum computer versus a gate logic computer allows it to solve some problems faster than a gate logic computer which allows those problems to be used as a means of determining validity.
jesusdeluxeFeb 9, 2007
Can it generate numbers that are truly random
planarianFeb 9, 2007
I suspect that this is a hoax like all other "quantum computers" before it. The problem with quantum computers lies with the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. I'm interested to see how they propose to deal with this problem.
Closed AccountFeb 9, 2007
Isn't 64,000 operations per second rather slow? Desktop computers have speeds in the Mega Flops. Probably a lot cheaper too.
sl33stakFeb 9, 2007
No, you'll just have to RE-encrypt all your data using the new Quantum Truecrypt :D
gmorganFeb 10, 2007
Actually they think the smallest sections that work in the brain are too large to make the brain quantum. Really what the brain looks like is a million core processor where each proc is pathetically underpowered but they are running the most insane multi-threaded process ever. At least that's current thinking about our thinking.