Quantum Computing Explained! (Well, Sorta) 145
An anonymous reader writes "Valiant effort to 'explain' quantum computing over on silicon.com — covering the difference between classical computers and quantum machines."
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Quantum Computing Explained! (Well, Sorta)
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Weird thing about the article (Score:5, Funny)
You can't possibly know if the article explains quantum computing until you actually read the article.
Thank god... (Score:2, Funny)
Seen on a major job board today (Score:5, Funny)
From the geniuses in H.R.
Wanted:
Quantum Computer Developer.
Qualifications:
Five years in depth Quantum computing experience. Certification in Quantum Computing highly desired.
In depth knowledge of Quantum Computing principals and a proven track record of creating Quantum Computing applications.
Principals only.
Re:chatty narrative (Score:5, Funny)
But "chat" is cat in french, which is totally relevant to quantum mechanics...
Actually (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Weird thing about the article (Score:4, Funny)
I find your argument very polarizing.
Re:Weird thing about the article (Score:4, Funny)
It means that the article's explanation is fuzzy and all over the place, however once you read it you perceive it as having collapsed into either explaining or not explaining quantum computing.
Re:Seen on a major job board today (Score:3, Funny)
If you're from the future, do you need H1-B Visa sponsorship? Or as long as I had citizenship in the past I could apply?
Re:chatty narrative (Score:3, Funny)
That's correct.
And don't call me Shirley.
Re:Weird thing about the article (Score:2, Funny)
Not exactly. Before you actually read the article, it simultaneously does and does not explain quantum computing.
Re:It is very annoying that sentences start... (Score:4, Funny)
The pages are entangled.
Re:Seen on a major job board today (Score:3, Funny)
You forgot the additional requirement "Must have cat"
Re:Weird thing about the article (Score:1, Funny)
No. If you change it, you are violating copyright law, and that is the most powerful law in the universe, surpassing whimpy quantum laws any day.
Re:Weird thing about the article (Score:3, Funny)
Forget magic. Any technology distinguishable from divine power is insufficiently advanced.
OTOH any magic, sufficiently explained, will appear to be a technology.
Re:Seen on a major job board today (Score:3, Funny)
No quantum computing expert can ever be hired at a place with a formal HR process.
Interviewer: I see you attended MIT
Interviewee: I might have