NASA Backs Quantum Computing Claim 138
narramissic writes "Canadian startup D-Wave's demonstration via Web link of a prototype quantum computer in mid-February was met with skepticism in the academic community, but NASA has confirmed that it did, in fact, build a special chip used in the disputed demonstration. According to an article on ITworld, D-Wave designed the quantum chip and then contracted with NASA to build it."
Existence does not imply functionality. (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:contracted NASA?? (Score:2, Insightful)
First... (Score:4, Insightful)
The bad part is that fakes share the same fate, except the last bit.
Not this again... (Score:3, Insightful)
"backed the claim" (Score:4, Insightful)
Re:Does that NASA built a chip mean anything? (Score:3, Insightful)
Rough summary: There are many problems for which a purported solution can be checked quickly, but which are thought to take a long time to solve with classical computers.
Re:Privateered NASA (Score:2, Insightful)
Instead, you seem to be telling me what my opinions are, and, in what I can only assume is a mistake brought on by your hissy fit, you're validating my reasons for why your critique has no place in reality.
If you're going to rant, rant somewhere else. I'm not one to get into discussions with extremists who make up "facts" to benefit their ridiculous arguments.