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It's a little sad to see the amount of cynicism and negativity here around quantum computing. It's so early. To compare this to traditional computers, we are b
by bsuvc 3y ago
It's a little sad to see the amount of cynicism and negativity here around quantum computing.
It's so early. To compare this to traditional computers, we are basically in the stage of a mainframe taking up an entire room. Where they are a novelty, not something every business has yet.
I'm sure there was a lot of skepticism from so-called "smart people" back then too.
Sure, maybe some PR people have over-hyped quantum computing for publicity, but that doesn't say anything about the future if the technology itself.
- fastneutron 3y agoDepends on the time of day. Sometimes quantum topics generate good discussion here, and other times it’s a peanut gallery of minimally-informed dismissals. I’ve had a heck of a time trying to find a decent online community to discuss this stuff in a properly nuanced way.
- deng 3y agoI'm pretty sure quantum computing is not seen negatively around here. In fact, articles on Scott Aaronson's blog for instance turn up regularly. What is seen negatively for sure is the hype train, to which this article clearly belongs, as it is basically a press release for Quantinuum. I mean, on the one hand, I'm happy that people have figured out how to get VC money for fundamental quantum research. However, I think in the end, this kind of hype will do more harm than good for the field. The hype train will eventually crash, and researchers will go elsewhere (see also: neural networks in the AI winter).
- bsuvc 3y agoYeah, you're probably right. I guess maybe I read the mood wrong on this.