The Machine of Tomorrow Today: Quantum Computing on the Verge

Re:The Machine of Tomorrow Today: Quantum Computing on the V... by virgil_disgr4ce on Wednesday June 14, 2017 @11:19AM (#14553360)

"Quantum Computing Might Be Here Sooner Than You Think"

Haven't these stories had this same headline for at least 10 years now?

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Re:The Machine of Tomorrow Today: Quantum Computing on the V... by reikonomusha on Wednesday June 14, 2017 @12:51PM (#14553989)

Exponential progress is still exponential progress. The quality of quantum devices has increased exponentially in a variety of ways over the past couple of decades.

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Re:The Machine of Tomorrow Today: Quantum Computing on the V... by goatlover on Wednesday June 14, 2017 @08:17PM (#14557037)

Is that similar to the exponential progress in flying cars since the 50s?

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Re:The Machine of Tomorrow Today: Quantum Computing on the V... by dekhn on Wednesday June 14, 2017 @12:33PM (#14553862)

yep, just like fusion. I do think the money is on Martinis actually showing a basic working 49-bit QC in the next year, though.

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