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U of Michigan creates first Quantum Microchip

zigziggityzoo writes "According to this article, The University of Michigan has created the first Quantum Microchip, which could eventually lead to the first instance of Quantum Computing ever." The bad news? We won't be seeing any notebooks or handhelds with quantum chips in the near future.

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  1. Measurement by Bob+Gelumph · · Score: 4, Funny

    It is not a first post until someone reads it as a first post

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  2. Quantum? by MoxCamel · · Score: 4, Funny
    Oh boy.

    Mox

  3. The Bad News by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny

    The bad news? We won't be seeing any notebooks or handhelds with quantum chips in the near future.

    Yeah, right. Let me introduce myself, my name is Richard and I am Vice Peon, Assistant to the High Junior Acolyte In Charge of Dustbins of the Holy Order of 8th Day Advanced Micro Devicers. Once we were few in numbers, our faith challenged at every turn by the Church of Intel. Scoffed at, most cruelly as rank copyists without an innovation to our name. After years of wandering the wilderness between iterations our faith was rewarded most gloriously! Speak not of Quantum Notbooks and Handhelds being a thing of dreams, for we know the mighty AMD will deliver.

    You'll see, you just watch! Ya betcha! Wrist devices, wearable quantum rings. Any second now. Yeah...

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  4. What would Neil say? by slashbob22 · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's one small chip for man, one Quantum leap for mankind.

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  5. There might be a small problem by suitepotato · · Score: 5, Funny

    as you might be able to know where the computer is but not what it is doing or what it is doing but not where it is at the same time...

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    1. Re:There might be a small problem by skiddy · · Score: 5, Funny

      I think I have a quantum girlfriend :(

    2. Re:There might be a small problem by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      I think I have a quantum girlfriend :(
      The rest of slashdot thinks you have an imaginary girlfriend.

  6. Quantum Pairs by DigiShaman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Expect this story to be dupped again. This time, it will be the fault of their new CPU, not Slashdot.

    Finally, a dupe excuse for Slashdot!

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  7. ah, but with quantum computing by geekoid · · Score: 4, Funny

    the dupe could be the first story!

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  8. Obviously designed for windows by hurfy · · Score: 4, Funny

    "For example, an up-spin can represent a one, or a down-spin can represent a zero -- or the qubit can occupy both states simultaneously"

    This way windows can be working and not working at the same time.

    oh, wait.....

  9. Schrodinger's computer by Belseth · · Score: 4, Funny

    If it runs Windows does that mean it can be both in a crashed state and an uncrashed state?

    1. Re:Schrodinger's computer by jakupovic · · Score: 4, Funny

      Dude have you thought about replacing yourself, I mean 4 computers can't be wrong

      just a thought

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