A Working Quantum Computer in 3 Years? 292
prostoalex writes "Vancouver, BC-based D-Wave Systems got $17.5 mln from Draper Fisher Jurvetson to work on a preliminary version of a quantum computer, Technology Review reports. Delivery date? Within three years: 'It won't be a fully functional quantum computer of the sort long envisioned; but D-Wave is on track to produce a special-purpose, "noisy" piece of quantum hardware that could solve many of the physical-simulation problems that stump today's computers, says David Meyer, a mathematician working on quantum algorithms at the University of California, San Diego.'"
Quantum Computing... (Score:5, Funny)
If they build a QC will they say... (Score:4, Funny)
I'll Bet... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Quantum Computing... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Quantum Computing... (Score:1, Funny)
Forever? No, just for a few hours.
My prediction... (Score:2, Funny)
Is that no one will be able to tell accurately if one will exist or not in three years until it is actually observed.
Re:Quantum Computing... (Score:5, Funny)
QC Shell>run DukeNukem
The end boss was really tough.
QC Shell>_
...time is an illusion... (Score:1, Funny)
Fascinating, the article is even dated July 2005, obviously a quantum effect.
Re:Quantum Computing... (Score:0, Funny)
Re:Quantum Computing... (Score:5, Funny)
More importantly, will it be able to vertically integrate with a scalable ecommerce solution to provide dynamic interaction for the customer and enterprise??
The time is NOW (Score:2, Funny)
Start to code those void Byte2Qbyte(QBYTE* pOut, const BYTE *pIn) NOW!!
We should start building an open source STL extension around template class QAlgo<..>, QBit<..>,
It's going to be too late when they hit us with US patent #1.232.322.999
OR when they start outsorcing the Q++ development to India once more..
This time, we gotta be ready!!!
Re:With the good comes the bad. (Score:0, Funny)
Re:Speeds? (Score:5, Funny)
Working within 3 years? Sure! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:With the good comes the bad. (Score:2, Funny)
Forget building bombs. Filesharing is destroying the economy and will soon be classified as cyberterrorism. Just imagine what would happen if the pirates got their hands on a quantum computer. They'd suddenly be able to bittorrent all movies simultaneously. Such powerful technology could destroy civilization as we know it.
Apple Switch? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:With the good comes the bad. (Score:1, Funny)
Look shitcock, it's not hard; the word you're looking for is NO. Heaven save us from self-appointed geniuses who can't even spell beyond the level of a sixth-grader.
Re:Tech support? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Quantum is just another buzzword (Score:1, Funny)
Steve
Re:Tech support? (Score:3, Funny)
Tech: Imagine that it's working and look at it again.
User: Hey! How'd you do that?
Re:Quantum Computing... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:With the good comes the bad. (Score:3, Funny)
They'd suddenly be able to bittorrent all movies simultaneously.
Yeah, until someone tries to watch one, and then suddenly everybody has only that movie...