Scientists are developing quantum computers that will be selling for roughly 10 million a piece. What discerns these from regular computers is their ability to break the "regular" physics. For example, instead of a computer's code being composed of either one or zero, quantum computers can use both at the same time. The computers themselves will be able to process and model what was before unimaginable. Personally, I am awed by advancement this includes, because of the benefits to science it creates. It proposes a new age in technology, and will be a permanent change to the world. A quantum computer can affect economics in an important way. It will "Win elections: Campaigners will comb through reams of marketing information to best exploit individual voter preferences, Boost GDP: Hyper-personalized advertising, based on quantum computation, will stimulate consumer spending."
These are only two things that a quantum computer can do, meaning that it can do many other things, from finding Earth-like planted to making more effective drugs to cure diseases
Read the article at:
http://business.time.com/2014/02/06/9-ways-quantum-computing-will-change-everything/?iid=biz-main-lead
I think this must have been a really neat article to read! I can only imagine what other things a piece of technology like this could allow us to accomplish. Predicting the outcomes of elections within different governmental structures would prove fascinating and handy. Think about the good that this technology could do in developing countries and economies!
ReplyDeleteI am also impressed by this advancement in computing. This article is very interesting and I am curious to see what quantum computers will be able to accomplish in the future.
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting topic Quantum computing, but what im really confused on is how they are created, and how much they will cost to build. Some other things that confuse me about this is what type of consumer will be buying this product.
ReplyDeleteBe confused no longer: it's a little hard to grasp how a quantum computer will work, as it may not contain the same components as a standard computer (mother board, processor, graphics card, solid state drive etc.) and most of its details have been kept under wraps. It's being sold for a whopping 10 million dollars, because of the sheer expense it takes to create it. The important thing is not that the average consumer will be buying one of these, but as stated it can be used to perform extensive predictions, calculations, and simulations. It will probably be purchased by large businesses, political parties, and likeliest to be the government. Its price will go down over time as better methods are developed and maybe one day we will all have a quantum computer in our home. I hope this clears at least a little up, and be sure to ask me if you have any more questions!
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