... In our lifetime? This question doesn't go for Max, PSU, and Sceptile since they're gonna die in like 4 years from old age. Right now, we may be halfway to quantum computers being a reality, and for now, they need to be kept in super cold environments so the structure won't collapse and fail.

I can't wait for another breakthrough in quantum computers to happen bbys

They're only really much more useful than normal computers because they can do certain computations that normal computers can't. I'm not sure how the general public will be able to make use of those applications.

You're aware that part of the appeal of quantum computers is security right? I'm sure everybody would love a quantum locked computer that only they could look at the contents inside or even know how to access the content.

In fact, that's how some of our computer security functions today. Very, very basic level quantum understanding involving particle spin.

Quote from: SexyBarracuda on April 17, 2015, 11:55:25 PM

They're only really much more useful than normal computers because they can do certain computations that normal computers can't. I'm not sure how the general public will be able to make use of those applications.

You're aware that part of the appeal of quantum computers is security right? I'm sure everybody would love a quantum locked computer that only they could look at the contents inside or even know how to access the content.

In fact, that's how some of our computer security functions today. Very, very basic level quantum understanding involving particle spin.

well yeah, I guess I just didn't think about it but I'm not sure how accessible it will be to the general public in the near future.

How old are Max and PSU?

How old are Max and PSU?

28 and 23

Quote from: Sandtrap on April 18, 2015, 12:00:08 AM

Quote from: SexyBarracuda on April 17, 2015, 11:55:25 PM

They're only really much more useful than normal computers because they can do certain computations that normal computers can't. I'm not sure how the general public will be able to make use of those applications.

You're aware that part of the appeal of quantum computers is security right? I'm sure everybody would love a quantum locked computer that only they could look at the contents inside or even know how to access the content.

In fact, that's how some of our computer security functions today. Very, very basic level quantum understanding involving particle spin.

Except quantum computers don't do that at all. I'm not sure what made you believe they work like some sort of virtual Schrödinger's Cat experiment, but they don't. In fact, if quantum computers became mainstream, cryptography would be a serious issue because they could decrypt passwords far quicker than even a modern supercomputer.

Hasn't encryption that's secure against quantum decryption been developed (or at least conceptualized)? I feel like I've read about that before, but with all the misinformation about quantum computers that's out there (see: this thread), it might have been bullshit.