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The promise of quantum computers | Matt Langione

Apr 8, 2022
12:40

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  • Quantum computers offer exponential speedup in solving complex challenges like developing vaccines and financial risk calculations.
  • Quantum computing introduces the concept of quantum speedup, revolutionizing processes like drug discovery simulation from years to hours.

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Quantum Computing as a Solution for 21st Century Challenges

The podcast highlights the limitations of current computing technology in addressing the major challenges of the 21st century, such as climate change, public health, and inequality. With traditional supercomputers facing physical constraints and computational limitations, quantum computing emerges as a transformative solution. Quantum computers operate probabilistically and simultaneously, offering the potential to solve complex problems exponentially faster than classical computers. By leveraging properties like superposition and entanglement, quantum computing opens new possibilities in areas like drug discovery and fertilizer manufacturing.

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