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Re:Cirq: A quantum programming library in Python by raximus on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @09:39PM (#17563406)
Xanadu's python quantum programming library seems to have more intuitive optimisation at this point

https://github.com/XanaduAI/strawberryfields

Re:Cirq: A quantum programming library in Python by oh_sigh on Thursday July 19, 2018 @03:06AM (#17564400)
Wow, I'm playing with https://strawberryfields.ai/ and I literally do not understand a single word or concept on the page.
Re:Cirq: A quantum programming library in Python by only_walk on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @10:19PM (#17563533)
Huh. I've read about boson sampling, but didn't realise you could construct a universal quantum circuit model around it. Interesting.
Re:Cirq: A quantum programming library in Python by vtomole on Thursday July 19, 2018 @01:31AM (#17564113)
Boson sampling is not universal. On the other hand, it could be used to demonstrate a quantum advantage: https://arxiv.org/abs/1011.3245.
Re:Cirq: A quantum programming library in Python by JadeNB on Thursday July 19, 2018 @11:29AM (#17567218)
Though it's Python and not Perl, and seems to take the whole thing more seriously—and, I imagine, usefully, though I'm not experienced enough to be able to judge from a glance—this post cannot go by without a mention of Damian Conway and his Quantum::Superpositions module (https://metacpan.org/pod/Quantum::Superpositions).
Re:Cirq: A quantum programming library in Python by bashit on Thursday July 19, 2018 @01:58PM (#17568812)
Stupid question, how am I suppose to use a quantum programming library if I don't have $15 million to spare in buying one?
Re:Cirq: A quantum programming library in Python by vtomole on Thursday July 19, 2018 @04:39PM (#17570057)
The quantum computer is accessed through the cloud.