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MIT And HP Announce Joint Quantum Computer Project

Posted by timothy on from the closer-ever-closer dept.

MetaCow writes: "CNN is running this article which describes a joint effort between MIT and HP to build a quantum computer. Nothing expected any time soon, though: 'Quantum computing research is farsighted, and it may take 10 years to develop a fully operational quantum computer ...'"

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  1. They may or may not succeed. by SpanishInquisition · · Score: 3, Funny

    Someone will have to observe them to get a definitive answer.

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  2. Scheduling challenges by isomeme · · Score: 3, Funny

    The project, announced last week, is part of a $25 million, five-year alliance launched in June 2000.

    Of course, we won't know if the project worked or not until someone looks inside the lab in 2005.
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    When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a skull.