Quantum Computing Explained! (Well, Sorta)

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Quantum Computing Explained! (Well, Sorta)

Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday October 26, 2010 @05:32AM from the over-my-head dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Valiant effort to 'explain' quantum computing over on silicon.com — covering the difference between classical computers and quantum machines."

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Weird thing about the article by Anonymous Coward · 2010-10-26 05:36 · Score: 5, Funny

You can't possibly know if the article explains quantum computing until you actually read the article.
1. Re:Weird thing about the article by fred+fleenblat · 2010-10-26 06:05 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  I find your argument very polarizing.
2. Re:Weird thing about the article by ultranova · 2010-10-26 06:16 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  But by observing the article, you're changing it. Does that mean it will explain it to you...but not to me? :)
  
  It means that the article's explanation is fuzzy and all over the place, however once you read it you perceive it as having collapsed into either explaining or not explaining quantum computing.
  
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3. Re:Weird thing about the article by human-cyborg · 2010-10-26 06:23 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Not exactly. Before you actually read the article, it simultaneously does and does not explain quantum computing.
4. Re:Weird thing about the article by Anonymous Coward · 2010-10-26 06:55 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  No. If you change it, you are violating copyright law, and that is the most powerful law in the universe, surpassing whimpy quantum laws any day.
5. Re:Weird thing about the article by dogsbreath · 2010-10-26 08:09 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Forget magic. Any technology distinguishable from divine power is insufficiently advanced.
  OTOH any magic, sufficiently explained, will appear to be a technology.
Thank god... by PmanAce · 2010-10-26 05:43 · Score: 2, Funny

...for the leap in the right direction!

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Seen on a major job board today by Anonymous Coward · 2010-10-26 05:44 · Score: 5, Funny

From the geniuses in H.R.
Wanted:
Quantum Computer Developer.
Qualifications:
Five years in depth Quantum computing experience. Certification in Quantum Computing highly desired.
In depth knowledge of Quantum Computing principals and a proven track record of creating Quantum Computing applications.
Principals only.
1. Re:Seen on a major job board today by phrackwulf · 2010-10-26 06:21 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  If you're from the future, do you need H1-B Visa sponsorship? Or as long as I had citizenship in the past I could apply?
  
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2. Re:Seen on a major job board today by leonardluen · 2010-10-26 06:53 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  You forgot the additional requirement "Must have cat"
3. Re:Seen on a major job board today by sjames · 2010-10-28 02:33 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  No quantum computing expert can ever be hired at a place with a formal HR process.
  Interviewer: I see you attended MIT
  Interviewee: I might have
Re:chatty narrative by geogob · 2010-10-26 05:50 · Score: 4, Funny

But "chat" is cat in french, which is totally relevant to quantum mechanics...
Actually by killmenow · 2010-10-26 05:52 · Score: 3, Funny

The more precisely the article explains it to him, the less precisely it will explain it to you.
Re:chatty narrative by Pojut · 2010-10-26 06:22 · Score: 2, Funny

That's correct.
And don't call me Shirley.

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Re:It is very annoying that sentences start... by maxwell+demon · 2010-10-26 06:31 · Score: 4, Funny

The pages are entangled.

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