Qubits ahoy! ... Maybe.

Arathena · Post by **Arathena** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:12 pm

http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/ ... uantum.ars

I kind of hope so. A computer with the state composition of a few hundred thousand qubits would unlock a lot of things, I suspect.

Post by **Ddrak** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:49 pm

A computer with the state composition of a few hundred thousand qubits would unlock a lot of things, I suspect.

Like DES, AES, Blowfish, Twofish and AACS for a start...

Dd

Klast Brell · Post by **Klast Brell** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:38 am

That would be just great for some of us.
"note from IT director RE: New password policy.
Due to increased risks from quantum computers passwords must now be changed weekly. Passwords must contain no words found in the dictionary. Passwords must contain a mix of upper and lower case letters numbers punctuation marks and symbols. Passwords must not contain any string longer than 4 characters that has been used in another password in the last 12 months. Passwords must be at least 62 characters long."

Post by **Ddrak** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:43 am

My first response was "the password policy makes no difference if the underlying crypto is cracked", but then I realized that IT departments would typically respond that way anyway.

Dd

Finglefinn · Post by **Finglefinn** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:30 pm

At what temperature does this 16-qubit superconducting adiabatic quantum computer operate at?

Post by **Ddrak** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:40 pm

/smack Fingle.

From TFA: 0.004K

Dd

Stormaye · Post by **Stormaye** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:55 pm

ten rounds of venture capital financing

Where do they find all these wealthy idiots?

JamiesanTGrauerwolf · Post by **JamiesanTGrauerwolf** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:23 am

I want one that is 300 Qubits by 50 by 30, and I want it to be seaworthy!

Finglefinn · Post by **Finglefinn** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:10 am

300 x 80 x 40, to be exact

Embar Angylwrath · Post by **Embar Angylwrath** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:35 pm

Sounds like they're trying to get the supercomputer to do the same thing as I do when trying to have sex with my wife. Get her into the superposition, but I have problems trying to simultaneously pin down her position while knowing her momentum.

Finglefinn · Post by **Finglefinn** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:30 pm

Stormaye wrote:
ten rounds of venture capital financing
Where do they find all these wealthy idiots?

If you start throwing out statements like "worldwide computer revolution" and "ultra-high level computation abilties" you'd be surprised how many people start plopping their money on the table. There is significant dollars to be reaped from this in just a few years time. What surprises me is the majority of the $30MM came from just the Vancouver BC area. I'm surprised they didn't have to go to other areas to get that kind of money.

Post by **Ddrak** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:52 pm

I would guess the potential for massive returns from patents developed would be significant.

Dd

Finglefinn · Post by **Finglefinn** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:29 pm

precisely

Robyn the Ranger · Post by **Robyn the Ranger** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:45 pm

this thread made my head hurt.