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Re:IBM will soon launch a 53-qubit quantum computer by roblabla on Wednesday September 18, 2019 @11:13AM (#21006234)
Quantum computing won't be relevant to most regular developers, in the same way machine learning isn't relevant to most regular developers. Quantum computing might end up being useful for certain niche use-cases, such as heavy number crunching that can be made faster via quantum algorithms.

As to whether it will be usable within 20 years, time will tell.

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Re:IBM will soon launch a 53-qubit quantum computer by XJ6 on Wednesday September 18, 2019 @12:24PM (#21006961)
And just as every company is trying to work out how to "use AI" they'll be trying to work out how to "use Quantum" in future, with all the typical buzzword bullshit that comes with it.
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Re:IBM will soon launch a 53-qubit quantum computer by codesushi42 on Wednesday September 18, 2019 @01:06PM (#21007438)
What is a "regular" developer then?
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