[HN Gopher] Quantum Computing just got desktop sized
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       Quantum Computing just got desktop sized
        
       Author : ax0ar
       Score  : 9 points
       Date   : 2021-07-05 20:16 UTC (2 hours ago)
        
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       | barbegal wrote:
       | What they fail to mention is that the bulk of a modern quantum
       | computer is the cooling system required to keep the quantum chip
       | at below 1 degree Kelvin.
       | 
       | Quantum computers can only come out of lab environments once they
       | can run at sensible temperatures achievable by a small cooling
       | system.
        
         | PopePompus wrote:
         | And there's not much reason to make one "desktop size" until
         | one of the laboratory size quantum computers actually does a
         | useful calculation faster than a traditional computer could
         | have.
        
           | soganess wrote:
           | NISQ-era QC machines are just too noisy to really be that
           | useful without a lot of legwork, regardless of speed.
           | 
           | AWS has machines available right now and translating for
           | qiskit to braket isn't rocket science, but no one is
           | clamoring to use them. It is hard to convince someone to take
           | QC seriously for at-home use we can't even guarantee 1
           | logical qubit.
           | 
           | Still, every step counts and I'm really excited to see this
           | one.
        
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