Quantum State Created In Largest Object Yet 265
SpuriousLogic writes "A team of researchers have created a 'quantum state' in an object billions of times larger than ever before. From the article: 'Such states, in which an object is effectively in two places at once, have until now only been accomplished with single particles, atoms and molecules. In this experiment, published in the journal Nature, scientists produced a quantum state in an object billions of times larger than previous tests. The team says the result could have significant implications in quantum computing.'"
Screw Quantum computing, I want a TRANSPORTER! (Score:4, Funny)
I think the subject line says it all, but I want a transporter that puts me in two places at once, then destroys the first me leaving the copied me. That would be awesome.
Of course when they went to look at the results... (Score:4, Funny)
Once we get into quantum computing, we're going to have to drop the whole binary "yes"-"no" thing for "yes", "no", "maybe", "uninitialized", "42"
Re:Screw Quantum computing, I want a TRANSPORTER! (Score:5, Funny)
What about one that doesn't destroy the original you?
ooh ooh! I just came up with an awesome idea to make money!
Tell people you have a quantum teleporter that will make a copy of them on another planet, but in reality, it doesn't do anything, but they can't prove it because they can't get to the other planet.
we could make a religion out of it or something. Make loads of money. *ca ching!*
Re:Of course when they went to look at the results (Score:1, Funny)
Once we get into quantum computing, we're going to have to drop the whole binary "yes"-"no" thing for "yes", "no", "maybe", "uninitialized", "42"
Possibly.
Re:so how big is it? (Score:5, Funny)
I don't need to be told that it's "billions of times than ever before", or to compare it to the library of congress, I can understand measurements. so how big is the object? 1 nanometer? 1 kilometer? what? the article doesn't seem to say either.
It's the Library of Congress.
It's now simultaneously at its usual place and two hundred miles under the sea.
Librarians are wetting themselves at least as much as physicists.
Could have? (Score:3, Funny)
They think it 'could have' significant implications?
Surely they mean it definitely has significant implications and also hasn't?
wow (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Screw Quantum computing, I want a TRANSPORTER! (Score:5, Funny)
Who modded that funny? I was being serious!
*Lrons*
Oh no, poor kitty! (Score:3, Funny)
Way to go! (Score:3, Funny)
"In this experiment, published in the journal Nature, scientists produced a quantum state in an object billions of times larger than previous tests."
Hmmm, if I count correctly, a cat is still many orders of magnitude heavier. I can only hope that they will make further progress in the decades to come.
Re:Screw Quantum computing, I want a TRANSPORTER! (Score:5, Funny)
Please stop giving Tom Cruise ideas.
Let me know when it scales up... (Score:5, Funny)
... to the size of a cat.
Re:This is awesome! (Score:5, Funny)
More likely it'll be "OMFM! Wall hacks, BANNED!!!!!"
OMFM = Oh My Fuckin Me
Re:Screw Quantum computing, I want a TRANSPORTER! (Score:3, Funny)
Meanwhile, a new methane planet has just been discovered, but it is covered with dead bodies.
Meanwhile, at the Canazza Teleportation company headquarters, the president was heard saying "But I didn't think it actually did anything" as he was led out of his office in handcuffs.
But if you look closer... (Score:3, Funny)
It's barely visible to the naked eye, but if you look under light magnification you can read a caption:
"I can has quantum state?"
The answer, Schrodingers kitten (Score:5, Funny)
Now it can AND cannot has cheezburger at the same time!
Re:How do they confirm it's in a quantum state? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Let me know when it scales up... (Score:2, Funny)
I'm not certain they'll be able to do that.
be the length of a massive Planck (Score:3, Funny)
Collap5e w4veforms with your huge dong!
c1ick here
Re:two chicks at the same time (Score:3, Funny)
[to the tune of "Home on the Range"]
Oh give me a clone
Of my own flesh and bone
With the Y chromosome changed into X
And when we're alone
Since her mind is my own
She'll be thinking of nothing but sex
Re:so how big is it? (Score:3, Funny)
It's now simultaneously at its usual place and two hundred miles under the sea.
Sorry, don't you mean 2 933 football fields under the sea?