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Re:Show HN: Quantum JavaScript by tenaciousDaniel on Thursday April 30, 2020 @12:53PM (#23033052)
This looks really cool, though it goes way over my head. Is there an ELI5 somewhere that explains what this is?
Re:Show HN: Quantum JavaScript by stewdio on Thursday April 30, 2020 @01:13PM (#23033284)
I’ve begun to put together useful resources for learning more here: https://quantumjavascript.app/resources.html

I’d like to really flesh out that page; I’ve now come across so many folks that are amazing at explaining this stuff... It’s just a time crunch to juggle all this as you might imagine ;)

These two videos in particular helped me get started:

1. What is a physical quantum computer? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWJCfOvochA

2. How might one compute using it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_Riqjdh2oM

Re:Show HN: Quantum JavaScript by currymj on Thursday April 30, 2020 @12:57PM (#23033107)
It simulates a simple model of a quantum computer, so that you can implement and test out quantum algorithms, albeit at potentially huge computational cost.

quantum.country is a good introduction to quantum computing for people with no background other than linear algebra. Even if you don't understand linear algebra you could probably skim it and get a sense for what's going on.