Software Said to Match Quantum Computing Speed

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Researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing say that the correct software algorithms could, in theory, match the speed of a working quantum computer.

As a by-product of studying the predicted performance of quantum computing, Watrous and other researchers have shown how an algorithm little used in today's software could provide a new level of problem-solving performance in traditional computers, one that could match, in theory anyway, speeds obtained by quantum computers.
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Exactly. I have a theory that Adriana Lima wants to leave her hubby and come be with me.
 
I don't get it, if this algorithm is so awesome, why would you even bother running quantum computers without it? (maybe the comparison useless?)
 
450 said:
I dont understand what a quantum computer is.
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They are computers that jump through connections on the Internet, putting right what was once wrong. Their only 24 hour contact is a technical support rep named Al, who can only guide them and appears in the form of a digital hologram. Once the computers have corrected the issue at that connection, they jump to the next connection, hopeing that the next leap will be the leap home.
 
westrock2000 said:
They are computers that jump through connections on the Internet, putting right what was once wrong. Their only 24 hour contact is a technical support rep named Al, who can only guide them and appears in the form of a digital hologram. Once the computers have corrected the issue at that connection, they jump to the next connection, hopeing that the next leap will be the leap home.
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That would be such a kick-ass TV show....at least, for the first season until the newness wears off.
 
I'm not gonna look for that paper, but I hope it's not simply computing eigenvalues and rounding them to use in standard calculations. It'll be ok for graphics only, but not beyond.
 
Taer said:
He's saying that in THEORY, everything is possible... bud.
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Sorry, you're wrong. Things like going faster than the speed of light and breaking laws of thermodynamics can't happen.

Also, whatever your skewed version of what a theory is, this is actually based on hard science and mathematics, not just created out of thin air. So again, I ask you, how is a toaster supposed to cure cancer. Please explain this to me, because I can bet you that the guys who created or theorized this software can explain the basis on which it does or can work.

I'll be waiting, I have nothing to do.
 
would it be hard to use a quantum computer since maybe it is there and maybe it isn't?
 
drakken said:
would it be hard to use a quantum computer since maybe it is there and maybe it isn't?
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It's both there and not there...until you open the box up. But you don't want to do that, it has a fancy X-Mas ribbon on it, and you'd have to cut that up to find out.
 
Ryan711 said:
Sorry, you're wrong. Things like going faster than the speed of light and breaking laws of thermodynamics can't happen.
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Ahh come on, when you say it like that your starting to sound more like the unbreaking will of religion and not like science.
 
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