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Hype around quantum computing recedes over lack of practical uses
- NickC25 4y agoCouldn't read the article due to paywall but I think the definition of "practical uses" is the key contextual point here. Quantum Computing is not really going to provide practical use to the average Joe, and won't for a while - that's what classical computing is for. A layman with no real need can only run Shor's algorithm so many times. There's no real "killer app" that is Quantum exclusive, and there probably won't be for a decade or two minimum. That said, in industries or companies where quantum computing can and does create value, (such as Lockheed's or Honeywell's materials research or a dozen pharmaceuticals who use it for drug discovery), the hype is just starting to build. However, that's quite niche to people outside that world, and any of the advances from what we learn from Quantum machines will be pretty boring to the general public.....until we use Quantum computers to break encryption algorithms, at least.
- layer8 4y agoThe article doesn’t focus on any particular use or audience. It just mentions the present lack of practical use, period, and there being no clear outlook of when that will change. This is consistent with what I’ve been hearing. I don’t know of any current use case where existing quantum computers surpass classical computing.
- layer8 4y agohttp://archive.today/pZqdl http://archive.today/pZqdl