>They are extremely useful and do things that digital computers cannot do.
But that is false. A classical computer can simulate a quantum computer. Performance is the difference, not inherent ability.
>The cynicism in this thread is crazy
The cynicism stems from people telling others that practical quantum computers will change the world for at least a decade. Even the URL invokes deep cynicism in me, as it randomly combines Quantum computing with the current hot thing. When will openAI switch to quantum computing for their LLMs? Next year?
> The cynicism stems from people telling others that practical quantum computers will change the world for at least a decade.
Practical quantum computers will change the world (break RSA 2048). The question is "when". The people who have a timeline of ~10 years instead of decades contribute to what we in our community call "Quantum hype" and it's very much frowned upon by most of the members in the community.
> combines Quantum computing with the current hot thing
The founder of this lab has an illustrious career in machine learning and is now researching how quantum computers can help with that.
Breaking RSA changes the world by breaking crypto and implicitly by moving protocols to post-quantum crypto, which is already happening https://security.apple.com/blog/imessage-pq3/.
But that is false. A classical computer can simulate a quantum computer. Performance is the difference, not inherent ability.
>The cynicism in this thread is crazy
The cynicism stems from people telling others that practical quantum computers will change the world for at least a decade. Even the URL invokes deep cynicism in me, as it randomly combines Quantum computing with the current hot thing. When will openAI switch to quantum computing for their LLMs? Next year?