Quantum Computers?

[j d worthington]

Well, if they're not going to submit to peer review, I'm afraid they're not going to get much credence....

Scientists dubious of quantum claims - Yahoo! News

title: "Scientists dubious of quantum claims", through AP, datelined Wed., Feb. 14, and by Jordan Robertson

 

[isacked]

uh, link was inactive. doyou have another?

 

[j d worthington]

Give this one a try:

Scientists dubious of quantum claims - Science - MSNBC.com

It just worked for me. That's one of the reasons I include the information on title, writer (where available), etc. It helps to find it if a link goes down or is no longer available.

 

[mosaix]

"The machine currently runs at 16 qubits, the basic unit of quantum computing. That's less power than most standard computers and what the company calls a proof of concept."

Makes you wonder why they bothered releasing the info now.

 

[PTeppic]

Apparently my local baker wants to install a small quantum computer as the process controller in a new production line he has planned.

He wants to make a new line called "Quantum Muffins".... for those customers who want to have their cake and eat it...

(though it's unclear how you'll know whether you've eaten it or not, or indeed whether you're still holding it, or probably whether it exists at all.)