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Currently Quantum Computers Might Be Where Rockets Were At the Time of Goddard

Posted by samzenpus on from the next-step dept.

schwit1 writes: If quantum computing is at the Goddard level that would be a good thing for quantum computing. This means that the major fundamental breakthrough that would put them over the top was in hand and merely a lot of investment, engineering and scaling was needed. The goal of being able to solve NP-hard or NP-Complete problems with quantum computers is similar to being able to travel to the moon, mars or deeper into space with rockets. Conventional flight could not achieve those goals because of the lack of atmosphere in space. Current computing seems like they are very limited in being able to tackle NP-hard and NP Complete problems. Although clever work in advanced mathematics and approximations can give answers that are close on a case by case basis.

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  1. Goddard? Not so fast... by goodmanj · · Score: 5, Informative

    "Currently Quantum Computers Might Be Where Rockets Were At the Time of Goddard"

    Designed on totally incorrect physics?
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

    The true revolutionaries of rocket propulsion all have German last names.