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NASA Backs Quantum Computing Claim

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the but-they-did-not-shoot-the-deputy dept.

narramissic writes "Canadian startup D-Wave's demonstration via Web link of a prototype quantum computer in mid-February was met with skepticism in the academic community, but NASA has confirmed that it did, in fact, build a special chip used in the disputed demonstration. According to an article on ITworld, D-Wave designed the quantum chip and then contracted with NASA to build it."

18 of 138 comments (clear)

  1. How can we trust NASA? by simdan · · Score: 3, Funny

    After all, aren't they the ones that filmed a moon landing in some studio?

    Sorry to bring out all the conspiracy nuts, couldn't resist. :-P

  2. Re:contracted NASA?? by Seumas · · Score: 5, Funny

    How else is NASA supposed to afford diapers?!

  3. Re:Existence does not imply functionality. by IthnkImParanoid · · Score: 3, Funny

    Or maybe it does work, with the unfortunate side effect of the computers constantly crashing into Mars.

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  4. BS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Here's is where my Bullshit-O-Meter went a bling-bling. When D-Wave hyped the exhibition of their quantum chip then showed up without it. Oops, we forgot it. What other revolutionary tech are you showing here? None? Then how the hell did you forget your only reason for coming here? What the fuck! I bet idiots like you couldn't even figure out the stupid "rubber pencil" trick. Maybe you and Infinium Labs can get together and build the next gen Phantom. Your slogan could be "Now with quantum technology" while it should really be "Now almost actually being produced."

    1. Re:BS by svtdragon · · Score: 2, Funny

      Duke Nukem Forever will almost run on their architecture.

    2. Re:BS by bryxal · · Score: 3, Funny

      The corect phrase would of been: Duke Nukem Forever will simultaneously Run and Not Run on their architecture.

  5. Re:Existence does not imply functionality. by Bobzibub · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, it would simultaniously crash into Mars and not.

    Go Team Canada!

  6. Re:Does that NASA built a chip mean anything? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
    Does it mean the chip works, and it actually performs quantum calculations?

    It worked in one universe anyway

  7. Re:Does that NASA built a chip mean anything? by Xoltri · · Score: 2, Funny

    The first rule of quantum computing is don't ask questions.

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  8. to all the doubters... the chip works! by N3wsByt3 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm a tenured professor in quantumcomputing and I can assure you the chip works! This is based on a paper I often require for my students, and I would hang my own Ph.D. on it's credibility.

    O, wait...

    This was meant to be posted here: http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/03/09/145221 9

    Sorry, my mistake!

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  9. Big Deal? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I still don't understand what all the fuss is about. So there's a computer capable of making really really really small calculations. I need a computer to make BIG calculations for me. Don't sweat the small stuff, I say.

  10. Re:Does that NASA built a chip mean anything? by MayonakaHa · · Score: 4, Funny

    I thought the first rule of quantum computing is you may or may not be talking about quantum computing.

  11. It's real! by Pedrito · · Score: 2, Funny

    I know it's real. I've actually seen it in action. An unfortunate side-effect is that my cat suddenly died... and didn't.

  12. D Wave by lelitsch · · Score: 1, Funny

    This D-Wave quantum computer seems to be neither here not there.

  13. D-Link? by SethHoyt · · Score: 3, Funny

    I didn't realize it took quantum computing to power my wireless router...

  14. Re:Does that NASA built a chip mean anything? by ColdWetDog · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thank you. Maybe.

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  15. Scientists Develop First Irish Computer by mrbluze · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, you see me boy, they did and they didn't. Or, t'was and 'twasn't, or, to be sure, to be sure, they might've but they mightn't've.

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  16. its about time! by stim216 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Finally! A computer that can run vista!