Grading Trudeau on quantum computing
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Grading Trudeau on quantum computing
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Re: Grading Trudeau on quantum computing
#2Someone on FB speculated that it was a trick just for this video:
> the person asking the question probably works for Trudeau and Trudeau had previously memorized the whole quantum explanation just for this video.
and after reading an article about this claimed that:
> Trudeau had actually learned the definition of quantum computing that very morning before this conference and admitted to the fact.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/boeree.liv/posts/1092245874166258?c...
Re: Grading Trudeau on quantum computing
#3Someone on FB speculated that it was a trick just for this video: > the person asking the question probably works for Trudeau and Trudeau had previously memorized the whole quantum explanation just for this video. and after reading an article about this claimed that: > Trudeau had actually learned the definition of quantum computing that very morning before this conference and admitted to the fact. Source: https://ww…
How dare he educate himself on the subject of his government's funding?! /s
P.S: I didn't mean to be snarky. Any politician that educates himself to even appear smart , instead of trying come off as anti-intellectual "joe six-pack" or simply a spin master (see: Trudeau's predecessor) is progress to me.
Re: Grading Trudeau on quantum computing
#4Someone on FB speculated that it was a trick just for this video: > the person asking the question probably works for Trudeau and Trudeau had previously memorized the whole quantum explanation just for this video. and after reading an article about this claimed that: > Trudeau had actually learned the definition of quantum computing that very morning before this conference and admitted to the fact. Source: https://ww…
The fact that he bothered to learn is somehow a bad thing?
Re: Grading Trudeau on quantum computing
#5Someone on FB speculated that it was a trick just for this video: > the person asking the question probably works for Trudeau and Trudeau had previously memorized the whole quantum explanation just for this video. and after reading an article about this claimed that: > Trudeau had actually learned the definition of quantum computing that very morning before this conference and admitted to the fact. Source: https://ww…
The fact that he bothered to learn is somehow a bad thing?
I guess I'm bothered by the fact that he implied that he was more than casually educated on the subject he was talking about...
Re: Grading Trudeau on quantum computing
#6Even if Trudeau learned the definition the morning of, it speaks well of his background in engineering and math that he was able to assimilate such information and reformulate it coherently.
Presenting a technical subject at just the right level of sophistication for a given audience is an invigorating intellectual exercise.
Re: Grading Trudeau on quantum computing
#7Someone on FB speculated that it was a trick just for this video: > the person asking the question probably works for Trudeau and Trudeau had previously memorized the whole quantum explanation just for this video. and after reading an article about this claimed that: > Trudeau had actually learned the definition of quantum computing that very morning before this conference and admitted to the fact. Source: https://ww…
The conspiracy theory angle is immediately stupid if you bother to listen to the actual exchange, in which the reporter asks his real question (a fairly uncomfortable one for the PM) right after his joke. If it's a setup, you'd stop and let Trudeau respond to the joke.
Re: Grading Trudeau on quantum computing
#8Someone on FB speculated that it was a trick just for this video: > the person asking the question probably works for Trudeau and Trudeau had previously memorized the whole quantum explanation just for this video. and after reading an article about this claimed that: > Trudeau had actually learned the definition of quantum computing that very morning before this conference and admitted to the fact. Source: https://ww…
How dare he educate himself on the subject of his government's funding?! /s P.S: I didn't mean to be snarky. Any politician that educates himself to even appear smart , instead of trying come off as anti-intellectual "joe six-pack" or simply a spin master (see: Trudeau's predecessor) is progress to me.
You don't think him reciting a canned script made to give the impression of expertise and closing with "I could talk about this for ages..." is deceptive?
He was talking like he was well-versed in the subject, when he had really just read some cliff notes.
Re: Grading Trudeau on quantum computing
#9Someone on FB speculated that it was a trick just for this video: > the person asking the question probably works for Trudeau and Trudeau had previously memorized the whole quantum explanation just for this video. and after reading an article about this claimed that: > Trudeau had actually learned the definition of quantum computing that very morning before this conference and admitted to the fact. Source: https://ww…
I thought it's pretty apparent he felt relatively confident going into the explanation, then got flustered and sped up as he got further into the explanation as he realised he didn't understand/couldn't explain it as well as he thought he could
Re: Grading Trudeau on quantum computing
#10Damn, the Canadians must be so proud to have such an awesome leader.
video link -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZBLSjF56S8