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Benedict posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Good point, Sven! Especially with algorithms like Peter Shor’s factoring method 👀
But do you think breaking encryption will happen soon — or are we still far from that scale? -
Benedict posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Disagree. The hype creates unrealistic expectations. People think we’ll have quantum laptops next year 😅-
That’s fair. But do you think without hype, investors and governments would fund research at the same level?
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Benedict posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Honestly? When I stopped fighting the weirdness 😂
Once I accepted that quantum mechanics isn’t supposed to “feel” classical, it became easier. -
Benedict posted an update 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Quantum computers are specialists, not general replacements.
What tasks do you think they’re BEST suited for?-
Definitely cryptography. Once large-scale machines are stable, RSA won’t stand a chance.-
Good point, Sven! Especially with algorithms like Peter Shor’s factoring method 👀
But do you think breaking encryption will happen soon — or are we still far from that scale?
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Drug discovery and molecular simulation. That’s where quantum advantage seems most practical.
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Benedict posted a new activity comment 1 month ago
Sven, Yes! Hybrid computing is the direction most researchers are pushing — classical + quantum working together. -
Benedict posted a new activity comment 1 month ago
Great point, Lars! 🙌 Exactly — quantum computers excel in niche tasks but can’t run your spreadsheets or social media apps (yet!) -
Benedict posted an update 1 month ago
Myth or Fact?
“Quantum computers will replace classical computers soon.”
👉 Drop MYTH or FACT and explain why.-
MYTH. Quantum computers are not general-purpose replacements. They’re built for very specific problems like optimization or cryptography.
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Adding to this — even companies like IBM and Google position quantum systems as complementary to classical systems, not replacements.
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Sven, Yes! Hybrid computing is the direction most researchers are pushing — classical + quantum working together.
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Great point, Lars! 🙌 Exactly — quantum computers excel in niche tasks but can’t run your spreadsheets or social media apps (yet!)
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Benedict posted a new activity comment 1 month, 2 weeks ago
So true. We keep asking “how can we do this faster?” instead of “should we be doing this differently?” -
Benedict posted a new activity comment 1 month, 2 weeks ago
This feels like how innovation always starts—messy before it’s useful. -
Benedict posted an update 1 month, 2 weeks ago
It’s been a while—but we’re back thinking in qubits, not bits.
What’s the last thing you heard about quantum computing?-
Honestly? Still confused 😅 Is quantum computing actually being used yet, or is it all hype?
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IBM and Google are already running quantum processors, but yeah—most use cases are still experimental.
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Honestly? Still wrapping my head around it 😅 Feels like sci-fi that’s slowly turning real.
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Last I heard, it’s powerful… but still confusing 😂
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Benedict posted an update 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Quantum computing in simple terms:
Normal computers = use 0s and 1s
Quantum computers = use 0, 1, AND “stop asking”You’re welcome.
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I feel informed and lied to at the same time.
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It’s more like probabilities than “both” — but yeah, good enough
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No but someday it might help create new medicine or materials.
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Benedict posted an update in the group
Quantum Computing 3 months, 2 weeks agoRegular computer: works or crashes
Quantum computer: yes-
Still don’t get it but I trust the vibes
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It’s okay, even physicists argue about what it actually DOES.
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So it’s like a computer with anxiety?
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Y’all joking but if this thing breaks encryption we’re in trouble 😭
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So… change my passwords now or later?
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