• wetbeardhairs@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 day ago

    Meh. I think quantum computers are technological hocuspocus that is used as justification for companies like D-Wave to generate billions of dollars for a few financial executives. The science is real. The engineering is real. The technology is a toy and its uses are extraordinarily limited and out-competed by normal computers.

    Can it optimally solve the travelling salesman problem? Sure. With many thousands of bits. Can a classical computer with a fancy algorithm get close enough for practical use cases? Yes. With today’s technology and enough power to run an old lightbulb.

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      1 day ago

      You’re right. Only thing is that this is currently being worked on by multiple nation states as well, as these theories do have a military advantage. There will be money and resources pouring into this field for decades.

      Even if it takes another 3 or 4 decades, the goal posts are planted, and I think Q-Day will eventually happen. Of course, im just assuming and can’t know the future. For now, it is a toy as you have said.