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Quantum Computer Possible From Silicon Fab

Posted by timothy on from the quintiddlydidillion dept.

Cash Mitchell writes: "This article from the EE Times says 'Researchers at the University of Wisconsin in Madison claim to have created the world's first successful simulation of a quantum-computer architecture that uses existing silicon fabrication techniques.... With existing fabrication techniques, the team estimates that a million-quantum-dot computer (1,024 x 1,024 array) could be built today and operated in the megahertz range.'"

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  1. The simulation works perfectly.... by pollock · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...unless of course you try to look at the results.

  2. Schrodinger must die! by NewtonsLaw · · Score: 5, Funny

    How many cats will be sacrificed to test a 1024x1024 quantum array I wonder?

    1. Re:Schrodinger must die! by Myco · · Score: 5, Funny

      Well, it was going to be zero, but you just had to ASK, didn't you?

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  3. Re:Yes, but ... by tunah · · Score: 5, Funny

    There's no problem factoring big primes. I can do it in constant time. Big composites is a problem.

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  4. Re:So, what can a million qubits calculate? by huntz0r · · Score: 5, Funny

    For instance, it is impossible to copy a qubit.

    I can already hear the RIAA running like hell to back this technology.

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  5. Windows == Quantum Computing! by Myriad · · Score: 5, Funny

    Doesn't Windows make your computer a quantum computer?

    You never know its stability state until you attempt an operation. Upon doing so you can't tell what it will do next.

    (With apologies to Mr. Schrodinger and Mr. Heisenberg)

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  6. Re:So, what can a million qubits calculate? by dillon_rinker · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Computer...find me the drivers."
    (GooglePersonal does some context checking for the generic term "driver" and comes up blank...)
    "Do you want driver software for hardware attached to this computer, or are you looking for people who drive cars, or are you looking or something else?"
    "No, no...the printer drivers."
    (GooglePersonal polls the OS for a list of installed printers)
    "Do you want drivers for the Fax/Scanner/Printer or for the color laser printer?"
    "The color laser."
    (GooglePersonal queries the printer for its manufacturer and model ID)
    "Do you want to search only the manufacturer's web site?"
    "Yes."
    (GooglePersonal does the relevant search and returns 1 hit, a link that says "Click here to download and install the most up-to-date drivers for your printer.)
    "Only one hit? I wonder if it's the right one...and what am I supposed to do with it? DEAR! WHAT'S OUR SON'S PHONE NUMBER?"