{"id":22767,"date":"2016-02-25T17:16:33","date_gmt":"2016-02-26T01:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/quantum-algorithms-and-their-discontents"},"modified":"2017-06-04T20:08:53","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T03:08:53","slug":"quantum-algorithms-and-their-discontents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/quantum-algorithms-and-their-discontents","title":{"rendered":"Quantum Algorithms and Their Discontents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"blog-photo\" href=\"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog.images\/quantum-algorithms-and-their-discontents.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Interesting read; however, the author has limited his view to Quantum being only a computing solution when in fact it is much more. Quantum technology does offer faster processing power &amp; better security; but, Quantum offers us Q-Dots which enables us to enrich medicines &amp; other treatments, improves raw materials including fuels, even vegetation.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time we have a science that cuts across all areas of technology, medical &amp; biology, chemistry, manufacturing, etc. No other science has been able to achieve this like Quantum.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the author in statements around being years off has some truth if we\u2019re suggesting 7 yrs then I agree. However, more than 7 years I don\u2019t agree especially with the results we are seeing in Quantum Networking.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure of the author\u2019s own inclusion on some of the Quantum Technology or Q-Dot experiements; however, I do suggest that he should look at Quantum with a broader lens because there is a larger story around Quantum especially in the longer term as well look to improve things like BMI, AI, longevity, resistent materials for space, etc\/.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>I recently read Seth Lloyd\u2019s <em>A Turing Test for Free Will<\/em> \u2014 conveniently related to the subject of the blog\u2019s last piece, and absolutely engrossing. It\u2019s short, yet it makes a wonderful nuance in the debate over determinism, arguing that predictable functions can still have unpredictable outcomes, known as \u201cfree will functions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I had thought that the world only needed more funding, organized effort, and goodwill to solve its biggest threats concerning all of humanity, from molecular interactions in fatal diseases to accessible, accurate weather prediction for farmers. But therein lies the rub: to be able to tackle large-scale problems, we must be able to analyze all the data points associated to find meaningful recourses in our efforts. Call it Silicon Valley marketing, but data analysis is important, and fast ways of understanding that data could be the key to faster solution implementation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/quantum-algorithms-and-their-discontents\">Continue reading \u201cQuantum Algorithms and Their Discontents\u201d | &gt;<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interesting read; however, the author has limited his view to Quantum being only a computing solution when in fact it is much more. Quantum technology does offer faster processing power &amp; better security; but, Quantum offers us Q-Dots which enables us to enrich medicines &amp; other treatments, improves raw materials including fuels, even vegetation. 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