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So we're not yet at a point where we can show that a quantum computer can do anything at all faster than a classical computer - and this guy already plans his datacenter for the upcoming quantum AWS. I'd say he's confusing step 20 with step 2 or something...
Anyone have tips for getting up on the waitlist? I wonder if they are prioritizing researchers.
You can sign up now and be able to use a form of cloud quantum computing. I think to get actual access to the quantum computer, though, you have to explain what you want to use it for. So i'd imagine they are focusing on research projects or other interesting uses. I went to a presentation by Gwen at SciPy2018 and got to talk to her a little later. They're doing some really cool things with this stuff. I think they'r…
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On a related note, modern GPUs are basically Connection Machines on a chip without the interconnection network.
Missing just a lisp* system on GPU, which is a very interesting project for thesis
Earlier quoted context omitted.
On a related note, modern GPUs are basically Connection Machines on a chip without the interconnection network.
Missing just a lisp* system on GPU, which is a very interesting project for thesis
So we're not yet at a point where we can show that a quantum computer can do anything at all faster than a classical computer - and this guy already plans his datacenter for the upcoming quantum AWS. I'd say he's confusing step 20 with step 2 or something...
Quantum computers are fine. What we also need to focus on are different kinds/models of computing on a traditional computer. The industry is very very young and there are so many untested, postponed or unfinished ideas that were left in limbo (pun kinda intended) because of the market. What I would really love to see are some of these computing models brought back to life. Alan Kay's idea of computing looks very inte…
I've had a period where I was deeply interested in reading and listening to any of his ideas and talks, but I've never spent any time with the information, other than just consuming some of his ideas.
I have some vague ideas about what his ideas are, and where he thinks we're still lagging behind, but I have no idea what "Alan Kay's idea of computing" is supposed to be.
Unless, are you talking about his idea of objects as the smallest abstraction of computers, giving each object something akin to an ip-address; where programming happens by wiring together these objects?
Like Kickstarter almost ready or Python 3 almost ready?
This company has built the easy part first (the web app and database), and now just needs to do the the insanely hard problem at the core of their business which nobody knows is possible to solve.
I would probably not invest, is what I'm saying.