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PM Justin Trudeau gives reporter quick lesson on quantum computing during visit to Waterloo
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Quantum computing studies theoretical computation systems (quantum computers) that make direct use of quantum-mechanical phenomena, such as superposition and entanglement, to perform operations on data.[1] Quantum computers are different from digital electronic computers based on transistors. Whereas digital computers require data to be encoded into binary digits (bits), each of which is always in one of two definite states (0 or 1), quantum computation uses quantum bits (qubits), which can be in superpositions of states. A quantum Turing machine is a theoretical model of such a computer, and is also known as the universal quantum computer. Quantum computers share theoretical similarities with non-deterministic and probabilistic computers. The field of quantum computing was initiated by the work of Paul Benioff[2] and Yuri Manin in 1980,[3] Richard Feynman in 1982,[4] and David Deutsch in 1985.[5] A quantum computer with spins as quantum bits was also formulated for use as a quantum space–time in 1968.[6]
As of 2016[update], the development of actual quantum computers is still in its infancy, but experiments have been carried out in which quantum computational operations were executed on a very small number of quantum bits.[7] Both practical and theoretical research continues, and many national governments and military agencies are funding quantum computing research in an effort to develop quantum computers for civilian, business, trade, environmental and national security purposes, such as cryptanalysis.[8]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_computing
As of 2016[update], the development of actual quantum computers is still in its infancy, but experiments have been carried out in which quantum computational operations were executed on a very small number of quantum bits.[7] Both practical and theoretical research continues, and many national governments and military agencies are funding quantum computing research in an effort to develop quantum computers for civilian, business, trade, environmental and national security purposes, such as cryptanalysis.[8]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_computing
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http://globalnews.ca/news/2641108/p...n-quantum-computing-during-visit-to-waterloo/
PM:
“A regular computer bit is either a one or a zero, either on or off. A quantum state can be much more complex than that, because as we know, things can be both particle and wave at the same time and the uncertainty around quantum states allows us to encode more information into a much smaller computer.”
“So that’s what’s exciting about quantum computing,” he said as the crowd erupted into applause.
So was he right?
Global News spoke to a senior faculty member of Quantum Foundations at Perimeter to confirm how accurate the prime minister was.
“I was very impressed he made an attempt,” said Dr. Lucien Hardy. “He got it spot on.”
Trudeau’s explanation of quantum computing in relation to standard computers was accurate enough to impress the quantum theorist.
“I have never seen a prime minister attempt anything like that,” Hardy said. “He did a pretty good job of explaining it.”
PM:
“A regular computer bit is either a one or a zero, either on or off. A quantum state can be much more complex than that, because as we know, things can be both particle and wave at the same time and the uncertainty around quantum states allows us to encode more information into a much smaller computer.”
“So that’s what’s exciting about quantum computing,” he said as the crowd erupted into applause.
So was he right?
Global News spoke to a senior faculty member of Quantum Foundations at Perimeter to confirm how accurate the prime minister was.
“I was very impressed he made an attempt,” said Dr. Lucien Hardy. “He got it spot on.”
Trudeau’s explanation of quantum computing in relation to standard computers was accurate enough to impress the quantum theorist.
“I have never seen a prime minister attempt anything like that,” Hardy said. “He did a pretty good job of explaining it.”
