Why make quantum computer ?

From	Jeff-Relf.Me <@.>
Date	2015-11-01 01:40 -0700
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Subject	Why make quantum computer ?
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Bob_Watkins (in Sci.Physics) wrote:
> The biggest stumbling blocks in the way of practical quantum computers
> are the transmission and storage of quantum states, 
> whatever their physical embodiment, in the computer's hardware.  
> 
> Reliably entangling qbits, and then maintaining their coherence, 
> can be done, but it's difficult and it's expensive.

Quantum Computing isn't just expensive,
it's (nearly?) impossible and has no known benefits.

Why make quantum computer ?

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Hey jimp | let's have a discussion about the progress toward quantum computing Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-10-30 09:42 -0500
  Re: Hey jimp | let's have a discussion about the progress toward quantum computing Wally W. <ww84wa@aim.com> - 2015-10-30 11:42 -0400
    Re: Hey jimp | let's have a discussion about the progress toward quantum computing jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-10-30 17:22 +0000
      Re: Hey jimp | let's have a discussion about the progress toward quantum computing "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2015-10-30 10:49 -0700
  Re: Hey jimp | let's have a discussion about the progress toward quantum computing Bobby Sifuentes <bobsif@academicinstitute.org> - 2015-10-30 15:46 +0000
  Re: Hey jimp | let's have a discussion about the progress toward quantum computing jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-10-30 17:20 +0000
    Re: Hey jimp | let's have a discussion about the progress toward quantum computing Lofty Goat <rlwatkins@gmail.com> - 2015-10-31 18:32 -0500
      Re: Hey jimp | let's have a discussion about the progress toward quantum computing jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-01 00:07 +0000
        Re: Hey jimp | let's have a discussion about the progress toward quantum computing Lofty Goat <rlwatkins@gmail.com> - 2015-10-31 20:46 -0500
          Re: Hey jimp | let's have a discussion about the progress toward quantum computing jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-01 02:22 +0000
          Why make quantum computer ? Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2015-11-01 01:40 -0700
            Re: Why make quantum computer ? gilber34 <fafa@invalid.com> - 2015-11-01 04:58 -0600
              Re: Why make quantum computer ? dvus <dven1@adelphia.net> - 2015-11-01 11:08 -0500
                Re: Why make quantum computer ? "Auric__" <not.my.real@email.address> - 2015-11-01 16:19 +0000
                Re: Why make quantum computer ? gilber34 <fafa@invalid.com> - 2015-11-01 16:25 -0600
            Re: Why make quantum computer ? Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-11-01 07:57 -0500
              Re: Why make quantum computer ? chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-11-02 08:06 -0600
            Re: Why make quantum computer ? William Unruh <unruh@invalid.ca> - 2015-11-01 17:12 +0000
              Why make quantum computer ? Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2015-11-01 09:53 -0800
                Re: Why make quantum computer ? William Unruh <unruh@invalid.ca> - 2015-11-01 19:11 +0000
                Quantum "bits". Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2015-11-01 13:26 -0800
                Re: Quantum "bits". Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-11-01 19:47 -0500
                Re: Quantum "bits". R Kym Horsell <kym@kymhorsell.com> - 2015-11-02 01:51 +0000
                Re: Why make quantum computer ? Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-11-01 19:50 -0500
                Re: Why make quantum computer ? chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-11-02 08:07 -0600
                Re: Why make quantum computer ? Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-11-02 11:08 -0500
                Re: Why make quantum computer ? Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-11-01 19:49 -0500
              Re: Why make quantum computer ? gilber34 <fafa@invalid.com> - 2015-11-01 18:12 -0600
              Re: Why make quantum computer ? Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-11-01 19:49 -0500
            Re: Why make quantum computer ? Doc O'Leary  <droleary@2015usenet1.subsume.com> - 2015-11-01 21:37 +0000
              Re: Why make quantum computer ? Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-11-01 19:48 -0500
          Re: Hey jimp | let's have a discussion about the progress toward quantum computing jmfbahciv <See.above@aol.com> - 2015-11-01 13:53 +0000
            Re: Hey jimp | let's have a discussion about the progress toward quantum computing Lofty Goat <rlwatkins@gmail.com> - 2015-11-07 18:32 -0600
      Re: Hey jimp | let's have a discussion about the progress toward quantum computing Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-10-31 19:33 -0500
        Re: Hey jimp | let's have a discussion about the progress toward quantum computing benj <none@gmail.com> - 2015-10-31 23:16 -0400
        Re: Hey jimp | let's have a discussion about the progress toward quantum computing "nuny@bid.nes" <Alien8752@gmail.com> - 2015-11-01 04:55 -0800
          Re: Hey jimp | let's have a discussion about the progress toward quantum computing Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-11-01 08:07 -0600
            Re: Hey jimp | let's have a discussion about the progress toward quantum computing Wally W. <ww84wa@aim.com> - 2015-11-01 11:13 -0500

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