Trump Signs Legislation To Boost Quantum Computing Research With $1.2 billion (geekwire.com) 120
President Donald Trump last week signed legislation ramping up quantum computing research and development. From a report: The National Quantum Initiative Act (H.R. 6227) authorizes $1.2 billion over five years for federal activities aimed at boosting investment in quantum information science, or QIS, and supporting a quantum-smart workforce. The law also establishes a National Quantum Coordination Office, calls for the development of a five-year strategic plan and establishes an advisory committee to advise the White House on issues relating to quantum computing. "This next great technological revolution has far-reaching implications for job creation, economic growth and national security," Michael Kratsios, deputy assistant to the president for technology policy, said in a White House statement. "We look forward to building upon efforts to support the quantum-smart workforce of the future and engage with government, academic and private-sector leaders to advance QIS."
[...] Earlier this month, a report from the National Academies of Science said there is an urgent need to develop "post-quantum" encryption protocols in order to protect commerce and national security. QIS research could also produce new types of quantum processors, sensors, navigation tools and security systems. The challenges could bring about "new approaches to understanding materials, chemistry and even gravity through quantum information theory," according to a White House strategy paper issued in September.
[...] Earlier this month, a report from the National Academies of Science said there is an urgent need to develop "post-quantum" encryption protocols in order to protect commerce and national security. QIS research could also produce new types of quantum processors, sensors, navigation tools and security systems. The challenges could bring about "new approaches to understanding materials, chemistry and even gravity through quantum information theory," according to a White House strategy paper issued in September.
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Which President was the last one to actually balance the "check book" and have a surplus of funds at the end of the year (you know, not add to the national debt)?
it was the one who noted that by adding the Boomers' peak year payments into the Social Security system to revenue, he could claim a budget surplus that year. Today, those Boomers are retired and drawing from the program rather than paying into it, so Clinton's accounting hack no longer works.
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President Clinton ran a balanced "on books" budget; every year since 1957 the US Federal Government has borrowed money. Our debt has increased every year since Eisenhower. Clinton's accounting scam wasn't about Social Security surpluses - it was about ignoring much of the Federal spending as "off budget" and crowing about the little bit left as "balanced!"
It would be like you having $10,000 a month in expenses, a $3,000 per month mortgage, and considering yourself in surplus because you brought home $7,50
Re: with what money? (Score:1)
Who would let themselves get roped into a $3000 mortgage? Our monthly mortgage is high, at $800, but we have five acres of land.
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People here don't act like they live in the third world.
In fact, I would bet that there are many, many more people who live a third world lifestyle (immigrants and minorities) in your part of the country than mine.
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It had nothing to do with tax cuts. Because there are numerically more Boomers than Xers, net payments into Social Security peaked in the Nineties, just in time to produce a "surplus" if added to federal revenue. Now that Xers are the folk paying into the system, inward payments are down while the huge cohort of Boomers is drawing from the program.
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Re: with what money? (Score:2)
Yet tax revenue is way down , declined significantly in FY17, but spending is way up.
Selling the idea (Score:1)
They probably told him the research buildings will be built near the border and double as The Wall.
Wow maybe did something right for once (Score:1, Insightful)
Wow, I'm surprised but I guess a broken analogue clock is right at least once in a day. I guess someone in Intelligence got through to Trump. Although Quantum processors are unproven so far, there are some hints that it could be used to rapidly break encryption which most of the world depends on. Still it might be a huge waste of money but I guess we'll see.
Maybe Trump does more "right" than you think. (Score:1, Interesting)
Step outside of your echo chamber for once.
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Although Quantum processors are unproven so far,
Wrong, I think what you meant to say is universal quantum computers are unproven.
Quantum Math co-processors, essentially what is done now, are proven to be better than classical computing.
Adiabatic QC works very well. It's already used by several companies now. Big companies. Big, smart companies at that. Not some random cunt with a Wordpress moaning. (or was it blogspot?)
We were just wrong at the qubit-counts required to outpace classical computing, which we thought were considerably smaller.
Whether g
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Is that the Royal We? Must be, because I sure don't think anyone else with a qubit chub is voluntarily sharing your misogynist tub.
Major Quantum Computing Advance Made Obsolete by Teenager [quantamagazine.org] — 31 July 2018
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I guess someone in Intelligence got through to Trump.
I think it's more reasonable to assume he just likes signing things than assume someone changed his mind.
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Wait to see where the money goes. It sounds like corporate welfare. Who else but a low grade MBA could come up with a phrase like "quantum-smart workforce"?
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the original funding was supposed to be only 200 million, but someone was able to explain to president pea-brain that quantum computers might be able to hack hillary's emails. trump immediately demanded another 1 billion to the project, and actually put his phone away as he signed the bill.
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Source?
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Source?
Quantum mechanics. The source ceases to exist when it is observed.
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Quantum blockchain FTW!
Well (Score:1)
*checks glasses* (Score:1)
In before (Score:5, Funny)
WTF, I hate quantum computing now!
Trump has much in common with many ./ posters (Score:3, Interesting)
As he stated himself more than once, he firmly believes that he has an intuitive grasp of science that eclipses any career expert in any field.
Since he doesn't read much I gather that his intuitions are pretty much based on whatever presentation he recently saw that impressed him. Maybe online or maybe someone who thinks they are talking to the president. Add to that add a healthy mix of preconceptions.
What a recipe. It results in things like this sometimes.
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Trump doesn't understand any technology whatsoever. What he does is he reads people. I realized that some 15+ years ago when I watch an episode of Ali G trying to prank him. Trump saw through him in 10 seconds, patted him on the shoulder, said good luck to you and left. And Ali G is as good as they get.
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That's going to be one very expensive (Score:2)
back door.
Hmmm. Builds walls to keep people out, build back doors to let people in...
It's about superposition (Score:2)
1) No one could call him a liar because there is no such thing as true or false.
2) No one could say he contradicted himself.
3) He didn't have to 'walk back' anything he said.
4) He could spout incomprehensible nonsense and have everyone except it.
Unfortunately for everybody else on the planet, he's incapable of und
National Quantum Coordination Office (Score:2)
Trump funding basic research? (Score:2)
(3) provide research experiences and training for additional undergraduate and graduate students in quantum information science, including in the fields ofâ"
(A) quantum information theory;
(B) quantum physics;
(C) quantum computational science;
(D) applied mathematics and algorithm development;
(E) quantum networking;
(F) quantum sensing and detection; and
(G) materials science and engineering;
(4) coordinate research efforts funded through existing programs across the Department of Energy, includingâ"
(A) the Nanoscale Science Research Centers;
(B) the Energy Frontier Research Centers;
(C) the Energy Innovation Hubs;
(D) the National Laboratories;
(E) the Advanced Research Projects Agency; and
(F) the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers; and
Hard to argue with that. Literally everything boils down to quantum processes. Deliberately understanding and exploiting quantum world has been at the very heart of progression of modern technology.
I reviewed some of those proposals... (Score:1)
...for the Department of Energy, Office of Science, and man, they are shite, it is a competition about how to shoehorn your existing science in this QIS fad. I don't see this lasting more than a few year with very little to show. [posting as AC for obvious reasons]
Sounds good, no (Score:2)
What a (Score:5, Funny)
"Americans deserve the best quantums ever! We will out quantum Jiiina, believe me! Schrodinger didn't send us his best cats. No more cats from shit-hole dumpsters; we will hire THE best cats, and I know cats better than the Generals. I grab really terrific quantum bits; even those Q-bits, and all letters of the alphabet even. Know 'em well. T-bits are my favorite, of course [applause]. #MakeAmericanCatsHalfDeadAgain!"
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Let me just say, I know entanglement, okay? I've been entangled in things for decades now, big things, bad things. There's nobody more entangled than me. Nobody. Any photon splits off from me, it's a liar, you can't trust it.
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...and all my staff exist in a half-fired state."
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There's hundreds of billions if not over a trillion you could use for "the poor", cutting from elsewhere in the budget before this.
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But did they allow him to blather about the program for a while I hope, and is there video? Lol. What a fucking moron.
I guess this means we now have to be against quantum computing.
By the same token, after two years of the progressive enlightened telling us we have no business fighting in Syria, suddenly the same people are calling for a Middle Eastern forever war.
Re: What a fucking moron lol. (Score:3)
Re: What a fucking moron lol. (Score:1)
He is not a professional politician. It's too importand, and should be run by the professionals.
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I miss the existence of a sarcasm tag.