Quantum Computing about to take a Leap forward?

[knewsom]

Cliffs? I don't have time to read all that shit.

Traditional computer chips work digitally, by breaking things up into bits and bytes. 1s and 0s, on and off, nothing between. This technology that the article is about, Quantum computing, has an infinitely variable range between on and off. At first glance it's kinda like a CVT instead of a regular transmission. ...but really, it's more like the engine makes the road shorter instead of moving the car.

 

[p m]

Quantum computing, has an infinitely variable range between on and off.

Let me gently remind you that quantum computing does not exist yet.
EDIT: to any measurable advantage, that is.

 

[Devildog01]

Will it make youporn video's less grainy?

 

[knewsom]

Let me gently remind you that quantum computing does not exist yet.
EDIT: to any measurable advantage, that is.

Right, forgot that part - it's still mostly theoretical, but this is a big step in the direction of making it real and usable.

 

[I HATE PONIES]

Will it make youporn video's less grainy?

No but a hacker can find out your passwarod to 100000000 decimal in under a second.

On a side note: the government likely has this already.

I thought chemical switches were next.

 

[SGaynor]

It is probably a matter of time when a LN2 coolers will be produced on a mass scale and cheaply. The low temperature itself is not that big of a deal - what I am curious about is what will be left of the device if the cooler breaks.

This is what the devices would look like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqN9VWb75D0

:rofl:

 

[brian4d]

I've got to say I love how everyone turns into Mr. Wizard over the internet, especially here on dweb.

 

[knewsom]

Peter Matusov actually IS Mr. Wizard. I'm just an enthusiastic fan.

 

[p m]

LOL no I am nowhere close. I could definitely use lots of computational power, however.

 

[Blue]

We'll all still be limited by the speed at which you can type.

 

[hilltoppersx]

We'll all still be limited by the speed at which you can type.

that is until we start getting robotic implants. technology will increase so quickly in the future that the human brain won't be able to comprehend the changes so we will be forced to merge with technology.

 

[Blue]

that is until we start getting robotic implants. technology will increase so quickly in the future that the human brain won't be able to comprehend the changes so we will be forced to merge with technology.

This statement could have been uttered in any century going back at least a thousand years.

On a side note, I do find it rather funny that we are still manually typing individual characters, one by one, to form all of these words....

 

[brian4d]

For some reason after reading this thread the book Prey by Michael Crichton came to mind. Anyone else read this?

 

[lockenDiff]

The phrase "garbage in, gospel out" come to mind.

There are so many variables to consider when creating a model like that, conceptually it approaches trying to model the world itself. Yet, we have a few "scientists" that create a very simplistic model that concludes we have man made global warming, and nitwits believe it like it is the spoken word of God.

Only nitwits believe that God speaks.

 

[knewsom]

The phrase "garbage in, gospel out" come to mind.

There are so many variables to consider when creating a model like that, conceptually it approaches trying to model the world itself. Yet, we have a few "scientists" that create a very simplistic model that concludes we have man made global warming, and nitwits believe it like it is the spoken word of God.

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[SGaynor]

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Seriously? You're using the (refutation of the) precautionary principle to support taking action on global warming? That's rich....

Usually, it's the lefties saying every chemical, device, formulation, drug, etc. must be PROVEN safe before it should be sold. Now they are saying not so for global warming?:rofl:

And honestly, before committing trillions of dollars to "combat" global warming, returning our standard of living to the mid-1800s, and destroying our economy in the process, all while pursuing a noble, and largely impossible, goal of reducing CO2 emissions, maybe, we should be sure that:

a) what you are proposing is correct, and not a good guess and
b) you can actually change it.

The quote that "observable or proven facts are only a part of science" (at 1:18, emphasis mine) is too much. It IS science. If you can't prove your theory is correct, it is just a hypothesis and not worth much.

 

[Mike_Rupp]

CO2 is plant food.

In the wine industry, there is a growing movement for regulation of C02 production from the fermentation of grape sugar. It's like logic never entered the mind of a liberal.

What a grape vine does in basic terms: CO2+ H20 + heat --> C6H1206

What fermentation does in basic terms: C6H12O6 + yeast --> CO2 + C2H5OH (ethanol) + heat

Guess what? If you grow the same amount of grapes per year and ferment the same amount of grapes per year, there is no additional CO2 produced into the atmosphere. But to a liberal politician, all they see is the winery that is kicking out massive quantities of CO2 with no regard for the grape vines that are sucking massive quantities of CO2 out of the air.

 

[hilltoppersx]

This statement could have been uttered in any century going back at least a thousand years.

what im referring to is not thousands of years old. its since 1971 and is called Moore's law and the end product is a technological singularity.

 

[jhmover]

CO2 is plant food.

In the wine industry, there is a growing movement for regulation of C02 production from the fermentation of grape sugar. It's like logic never entered the mind of a liberal.

What a grape vine does in basic terms: CO2+ H20 + heat --> C6H1206

What fermentation does in basic terms: C6H12O6 + yeast --> CO2 + C2H5OH (ethanol) + heat

Guess what? If you grow the same amount of grapes per year and ferment the same amount of grapes per year, there is no additional CO2 produced into the atmosphere. But to a liberal politician, all they see is the winery that is kicking out massive quantities of CO2 with no regard for the grape vines that are sucking massive quantities of CO2 out of the air.

These same politicians will use this to suck massive quantities of dollars from everyone's wallet.

 

[knewsom]

CO2 is plant food.

In the wine industry, there is a growing movement for regulation of C02 production from the fermentation of grape sugar. It's like logic never entered the mind of a liberal.

What a grape vine does in basic terms: CO2+ H20 + heat --> C6H1206

What fermentation does in basic terms: C6H12O6 + yeast --> CO2 + C2H5OH (ethanol) + heat

Guess what? If you grow the same amount of grapes per year and ferment the same amount of grapes per year, there is no additional CO2 produced into the atmosphere. But to a liberal politician, all they see is the winery that is kicking out massive quantities of CO2 with no regard for the grape vines that are sucking massive quantities of CO2 out of the air.

LMAO, dude, what are you on about? This is such complete bullshit... This is not what progressives say, this is what fox news SAYS we say. The example of a winery that you gave is by definition a carbon-neutral business. Their credits will offset their tax. If not, then it's a problem that should be addressed within the proposed legislation, and I don't see any reasonable human failing to recognize and rectify that.