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D-Wave's computers work as intended and exhibit "computationally relevant quantum effects" but we still don't know whether the strategy they are using will ever
by adrianbg 11y ago
D-Wave's computers work as intended and exhibit "computationally relevant quantum effects" but we still don't know whether the strategy they are using will ever yield practical advantages. Other groups (Google, University of Maryland) seem likely to achieve genuine quantum speedups over best-known classical algorithms within the next few years.
- raverbashing 11y agoYes But that's the evolution of technology. First cars were not a significant advantage over horses Sometimes it is much more efficient from the start (like transistors) but this is rare.
- adrianbg 11y agoNot efficient at the start is a little different than "we have no reason to think it will ever be more efficient".