| From: | Erik Jameson <erikj@****.COM> |
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| Subject: | Re: Real-Life Computing ...(OT, obviously) |
| Date: | Wed, 27 May 1998 13:39:42 -0400 |
>There's a whole new angle developing in computing technology though -
>Quantum Computers. They've actually successfully solved a problem
>using a device exploiting quantum theory stuff. It's mostly over
>my head, but the example used involved 4 "operations" to be performed
>to make a decision. ie: a comparison. The quantum computer
>solved all four possiblities at once... This is technology that
>probably won't see the light of day though until....2050? :)
Okay. Can someone, in relatively brief terms, explain what this is? Don't
get too technical, don't go too long. But this is something that has
piqued my interest, so I'd love it if someone could offer an explanation
suited for the layman who has a bit of knowledge about quantum mechanics.
Thanks.
Erik J.
"Forgive me FASA for I have sinned. It has been 6 days since I last played
Shadowrun and 15 days since I last bought a SRTCG booster pack."
