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lil  ·  2677 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Quantum Computing is Now Available for --- all of us.

And for the non-scientists among us, here's a little introduction to the topic:

"Because qubits can represent 0 and 1 simultaneously, they can encode a wealth of information. In computation, both possibilities – 0 and 1 – are operated on at the same time, allowing for a sort of paralleled computation that speeds up solutions.

Another qubit quirk: their properties can be intertwined through the quantum phenomenon of entanglement . . . . A measurement of one qubit in an entangled pair instantly reveals the value of its partner, even if they are far apart – what Albert Einstein called “spooky action at a distance.”

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Here's a link to the entire article:

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/quantum-computers-are-about-get-real