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I think if there is someone I would not want to own a quantum computer, next to Lockheed Martin, thats Google. They already are at least 10 years ahead of every
by MildlySerious 13y ago
I think if there is someone I would not want to own a quantum computer, next to Lockheed Martin, thats Google. They already are at least 10 years ahead of everyone else.
If they are the first to spend the money on seriously making use of quantum computers, who on earth is going to stop them if they decide to make bad use of their power?
I'd really like to see this power in a companies hands that is not against the concept of privacy.
- blocking_io 13y agoThey already are at least 10 years ahead of everyone else What one Earth does this mean?
- scotty79 13y agoI guess he meant amassing data, computing power and knowledge to apply latter to the former.
- UniZero 13y agoWell, he did include "at least" which suggests he was just coming up with a rough figure. I somewhat agree with him. There is no denying that Google is (arguably) one of the most powerful companies out there. Are they ten years ahead of everyone else? Maybe, maybe not. But one thing for certain is that they have the computing power, finance,and connections to pretty much pursue whatever they want. Is that a bad thing? Who knows. It really boils down to whether anyone/anything should ever have that kind of power.
- mellotron 13y agoJust wait until Google self driving tech is installed into a majority of new cars in 20 years. Or less.
- alberich 13y ago> I'd really like to see this power in a companies hands that is not against the concept of privacy Is there any company like this? I mean... it seems companies won't be against privacy as long as it doesn't get in the way of making profit.