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The scalability of quantum computing tech is a major concern but no one is claiming that it'll be miniaturize to that extent nor that this is even a goal.
by JBits 4y ago
The scalability of quantum computing tech is a major concern but no one is claiming that it'll be miniaturize to that extent nor that this is even a goal.
- boltzmann-brain 4y agoIf computational tech cannot be miniaturized then it is dead, as only at massive production quotas does the technology become useful enough to become inexpensive. This is exactly what happened with normal (non quantum) computers. Imagine if computers were still the size of a room... Terrifying thought
- JBits 4y agoYou're right that it does need to be miniturized to some extent but there's absolutely no need for it to be desktop sized. If in the future a quantum computer is built, taking up multiple rooms is not an issue at all. The value is in a quantum computer existing at all, not it's availablity to consumers.
- heavyset_go 4y agoMiniaturization really kicked up because we needed to shoot computers into orbit and minimizing mass was a crucial optimization for that problem. Might see a similar bout of miniaturization if we can come up with a good defensive/offensive application for putting quantum computers in orbit.