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Quantum Computing Hype Cycle and a Bet of my Own

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Henning Dekant

The year 2013 started turbulent for the quantum computing field with a valiant effort by long time skeptic and distinguished experimentalist Michel  I. Dyakonov  to relegate it to the status of a pathological science akin to cold fusion (he does not use the … Continue reading →

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The Unbearable Lightness of Quantum Mechanics

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Henning Dekant

Updated below. Gravity and Quantum Mechanics don’t play nice together. Since Einstein’s time, we have two towering theories that have defied all attempts by some very smart people to be reconciled. The Standard Model, built on the foundations of quantum … Continue reading →

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Scott Aaronson Visits D-Wave – No Casualties Reported

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Henning Dekant

Those following the quantum computing story and D-Wave are well aware of the controversial scuffle between Scott and the company.  So it’s quite newsworthy that according to Scott’s own accord the hatchet has been buried. No more comparing the D‑Wave One to a … Continue reading →

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Quantum Computing Bounty

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Henning Dekant

If you can hunt down this dog cat and kill Quantum Computing for good than there will be a mighty big reward waiting for you.  Scott Aaronson put up a bounty of $100,000.  All you have to do is prove … Continue reading →

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