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Aug 12, 2020 1 hr 39 min

61. Quantum Computing, Threats to Encryption | Quantum Researcher

from Broken Silicon Hosted by Moore's Law Is Dead

How close are we to useful Quantum Computers? Are they a threat to mankind? Will they run Crysis? Tom interviews a quantum researcher to try and explain what “Quantum Computers” actually are, and what they will be used for… [Recorded in Early July, 2020] 0:00 Intro to Quantum 6:00 Are there secret CIA Quantum Computers? 11:58 Short term Limitations of Quantum & Futurism Tech 18:00 Threats to Encryptions & Cryptocurrencies 24:45 Devs – Is Quantum Computing a threat to mankind? 34:00 Is the race to get Quantum an “Arm’s Race”? 44:45 Is there a chance Quantum Computing is “Pixie Dust”? 52:30 What will Quantum actually be used for anytime soon? 58:40 What are “Quantum Researches” mostly doing right now? 1:07:55 Quantum Computing in Video Games 1:13:20 What Quantum Jobs are available? 1:24:35 Long Term what Quantum will allow us to do (Avoiding Brute Force Computing) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_computing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlzJyp3Qm7s&feature=emb_logo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devs https://www.amd.com/en/graphics/servers-solutions-rocm

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