Author: Vincent Diepeveen
Date: 07:12:40 05/17/01
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On May 17, 2001 at 05:39:21, Graham Laight wrote: >On May 16, 2001 at 17:55:13, Vincent Diepeveen wrote: > >>On May 16, 2001 at 03:42:49, Ron Norris wrote: >> >>>Believe it or not, Science Daily describes a new quantum computer, >>>able to search databases a billion times faster than conventional >>>computers. >>> >>>Given the time necessary to bring it to market, maybe I shouldn't >>>put off buying the new Palomino. But then, what's a measly 10 years? >>> >>>Adios mis amigos, >>>Ron Norris, >> >>Please show me a picture from that computer and i believe you. > >Quantum physics isn't really my thing, but from what little understanding I do >have, here's a "schematic" picture... > >E = Electron >P = Proton >N = Neutron > >At a given time, a hydrogen atom might look like this: > > > E > > > > > NP > > > >But, in quantum physics theory, that electron could be in more than one place at >one time - so it could also be: > > > > > E NP > > >I trust you're a believer now! :) Show me a picture of a machine that lasts longer as a fractions of seconds to produce results. I can't do shit with something that existed for a fraction of a second which also produces very instable and unreliable results! Apart from that i have to see the first picture of what a quantum is! The idea of making a quantum computer is way too early. We're a 1000 years away from that! >-g
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