The author makes a great point about the near impossibility of perfect, error-free quantum computation. But this has been realized a few years back by most quantum algorithm developers, too.
Many recent algorithms assume that the quantum computation will be partially faulty. And they work around it.
Yes, that makes these algorithms harder to design and they are less efficient compared to the ones assuming no errors, but they still seem to provide a way forward. I would definitely not write off quantum computing yet.
Every time you improve the efficiency of production, you cut the amount of human labor needed. Think factory vs a bunch of artisan shops. Or a big agriculure machine vs hundreds of small farmers.
So far, every time we reduced the human labor in one sector, we invented another sector which required a new set of human work. Or did you think you could have iPhones using the middle ages efficiencies?
You need something that is independent and that will stay around ~ forever.
While I am not advocating for the "old school" business model, publishing trustworthy, referable papers is not cheap. Try an "Open Access" journal to see their rates.
PS: And, yes, there is always arXiv.org for pre-prints, where you can get most of the papers anyhow, if you are willing to take the risk.
it seems the perfect thing... small when you are on the go, with a decent screen + keyboard when you sit down... (well, something better than 10" would be preferrable, but it is a step in the right direction)
However, having Android and not a real OS is a deal breaker; I cannot see myself doing any real work with a half baked solution alla Android.
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For comparison: That is 30% more than a Ford-class aircraft carrier
So... really cheap?
The author makes a great point about the near impossibility of perfect, error-free quantum computation.
But this has been realized a few years back by most quantum algorithm developers, too.
Many recent algorithms assume that the quantum computation will be partially faulty.
And they work around it.
Yes, that makes these algorithms harder to design and they are less efficient compared to the ones assuming no errors, but they still seem to provide a way forward.
I would definitely not write off quantum computing yet.
The MacBook Pro prices are inflated, so the comparison between IPAD and MacBook is not that interesting.
But an ARM CPU on par with the (relatively) high end Intel Core i7!?!?!
This is big news!!!
a key advantage of quantum computing is to be able to solve in milliseconds problems like factoring large numbers
They already broke RSA, and nobody told me?
If you want to factor up 18-bit RSA, sure, you are in trouble :)
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1804.027...
This could actually be a good thing.
Computing is meant to be used for improving the business process, so more computing may just means more business-related work being done.
Not a new problem.
Every time you improve the efficiency of production, you cut the amount of human labor needed.
Think factory vs a bunch of artisan shops. Or a big agriculure machine vs hundreds of small farmers.
So far, every time we reduced the human labor in one sector, we invented another sector which required a new set of human work.
Or did you think you could have iPhones using the middle ages efficiencies?
Let's just hope we can keep up with the trend.
> By leveraging the cloud and supercomputing capabilities, Siri uses...
And what do you think Google does?
They have just as much, if not more computing behind them.
It is just the interface that has really changed.
You need something that is independent and that will stay around ~ forever.
While I am not advocating for the "old school" business model, publishing trustworthy, referable papers is not cheap.
Try an "Open Access" journal to see their rates.
PS: And, yes, there is always arXiv.org for pre-prints, where you can get most of the papers anyhow, if you are willing to take the risk.
At least in theory, I actually love this thing!
it seems the perfect thing... small when you are on the go, with a decent screen + keyboard when you sit down...
(well, something better than 10" would be preferrable, but it is a step in the right direction)
However, having Android and not a real OS is a deal breaker;
I cannot see myself doing any real work with a half baked solution alla Android.
Sigh.