U of Michigan creates first Quantum Microchip

zigziggityzoo writes "According to this article, The University of Michigan has created the first Quantum Microchip, which could eventually lead to the first instance of Quantum Computing ever." The bad news? We won't be seeing any notebooks or handhelds with quantum chips in the near future.

Measurement

[Bob Gelumph]

It is not a first post until someone reads it as a first post

Quantum?

[MoxCamel]

Oh boy.

Mox

Very nice, but imagine...

[KanSer]

Imagine a beowulf cluster of these bady boys!

(Had to, sorry.)

The Bad News

[ackthpt]

The bad news? We won't be seeing any notebooks or handhelds with quantum chips in the near future.

Yeah, right. Let me introduce myself, my name is Richard and I am Vice Peon, Assistant to the High Junior Acolyte In Charge of Dustbins of the Holy Order of 8th Day Advanced Micro Devicers. Once we were few in numbers, our faith challenged at every turn by the Church of Intel. Scoffed at, most cruelly as rank copyists without an innovation to our name. After years of wandering the wilderness between iterations our faith was rewarded most gloriously! Speak not of Quantum Notbooks and Handhelds being a thing of dreams, for we know the mighty AMD will deliver.

You'll see, you just watch! Ya betcha! Wrist devices, wearable quantum rings. Any second now. Yeah...

What would Neil say?

[slashbob22]

That's one small chip for man, one Quantum leap for mankind.

There might be a small problem

[suitepotato]

as you might be able to know where the computer is but not what it is doing or what it is doing but not where it is at the same time...

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ah, but with quantum computing

[geekoid]

the dupe could be the first story!

Obviously designed for windows

[hurfy]

"For example, an up-spin can represent a one, or a down-spin can represent a zero -- or the qubit can occupy both states simultaneously"

This way windows can be working and not working at the same time.

oh, wait.....

But surely...

[Anonymous Coward]

that means when they know what speed it's running, they won't know where it is?

(Yeah, bit rubbish, sorry)

Re:Quantum?

[drinkypoo]

Quantum? I hardly know 'em!

Huh?

[nEoN nOoDlE]

No fair! You've changed the outcome by measuring it!

Re:There might be a small problem

[skiddy]

I think I have a quantum girlfriend :(

Schrodinger's computer

[Belseth]

If it runs Windows does that mean it can be both in a crashed state and an uncrashed state?

Should be just in time...

[optkk]

for the next Duke Nukem Forever.

Re:There might be a small problem

[Anonymous Coward]

I think I have a quantum girlfriend :(
The rest of slashdot thinks you have an imaginary girlfriend.

Re:No DOOM?

[Roguelazer]

"I think there is a quantum world market for maybe five computers."

Re:Schrodinger's computer

[Anonymous Coward]

It can run linux and macos and windows at the same time.

Re:What would Neil say?

[Flunitrazepam]

putting right posts that once went wrong, and hoping that the next post..... will be..... the first post

Re:But will it run Linux?

[hedwards]

Keep in mind a 64 bit processor can address 17 billion gig of ram. I think that should be "Gub." 1 billion bytes is a gigabyte, but 2^30 bytes is more properly referred to as a gubibyte; and last time I checked ram was measured in base 2 rather than the easier to remember SI units. If they choose to use the indeterminate spin as a "2" they may need to add a third prefix for base 3. He, He, He. This is still news for nerds, right?

Re:Schrodinger's computer

[jakupovic]

Dude have you thought about replacing yourself, I mean 4 computers can't be wrong

just a thought

Re:Quantum Pairs

[saifatlast]

Expect this story to be dupped again. This time, it will be the fault of their new CPU, not Slashdot.

Finally, a dupe excuse for Slashdot!

No, I think that just means we'll be seeing this one 4 times.

Ziiinnngg!!!!

Re:There might be a small problem

[blues_shuffle]

You know she's leaving, but you don't know where she is?

in a related story

[adrianmonk]

In a related story, after being told that U Mich now has quantum microchips working, Steve Jobs was heard saying, "Crap! FUCK! We just finished switching to Intel chips, and now THIS happens?! Now we're going to have to, I mean this will make us, I mean... DAMMIT! DAMN. IT. Stupid fucking processors -- we should've just stayed with m68k. I mean, what's the point?"

Not fast enough

[redNuht]

quantum systems will be much more efficient at rock-solid cryptography and mass database searches than running the latest version of Doom.

Not even quantum computing is fast enough for Doom 3, eh?

old news

[le duf]

What's the big deal? Q*berts [wikipedia.org] have been sround since 1982!

Re:Schrodinger's computer

[ToxicBanjo]

New marketing slogan for the year 2020 -


"Windows Celesta 2020 - 100% Secure and Stable !!

By using new and improved quantum hardware interfaces, QuantumSoft (formily MicroSoft) have engineered the absolute finest example of "Non Viewership". By never opening the box to see if the cat is dead QuantumSoft can say with 100% certainty that Windows Celesta 2020 will never crash and never be compromised."

Fine print at the bottom -

Void to those who actually determine the quantum state of Windows Celesta 2020 at anytime.

Re:Am I missing something?

[ceoyoyo]

No, but REMEMBERING your high school chemistry is a 'good solid science background.' Also very rare.