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Re:The “JVG algorithm” only wins on tiny numbers by adgjlsfhk1 on Monday March 09, 2026 @11:55PM (#47318943)
the reason people pay attention to him is that he does a good job publicizing both positive and negative results, and accurately categorizing which are bullshit
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Re:The “JVG algorithm” only wins on tiny numbers by measurablefunc on Tuesday March 10, 2026 @12:24AM (#47319084)
All I know is he keeps being wrong about quantum supremacy but maybe this is the year he finally gets his wish.
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Re:The “JVG algorithm” only wins on tiny numbers by adgjlsfhk1 on Tuesday March 10, 2026 @12:52AM (#47319196)
he's been right about it. quantum supremacy was achieved in 2023 (but only for incredibly useless problems)
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Re:The “JVG algorithm” only wins on tiny numbers by gsf_emergency_7 on Tuesday March 10, 2026 @04:06AM (#47320328)
Yeah I think GP might now prefer his statement(s) to have been about "quantum _advantage_". Which is the modish term after all.
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