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Benedict posted a new activity comment 1 week, 5 days ago
Imagine explaining to someone 20 years ago that AI would write code.
Now here’s another question: Will quantum programming be a skill every developer is expected to know someday, or only something used in research and advanced industries? 👇 -
Benedict posted a new activity comment 2 weeks, 3 days ago
This is why I love science. It keeps proving that reality is bigger than what we can see. -
Benedict posted an update 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Be honest. Which one still breaks your brain?
– Superposition
– Entanglement
– Decoherence
– All three-
Definitely Superposition. I get that it’s “multiple states,” but I still can’t picture it.-
You’re not alone! 😅 The tricky part is that it’s not just “being in two places at once.” It’s more like the quantum state contains multiple possibilities until it’s measured.
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Entanglement. Einstein calling it “spooky action at a distance” didn’t exactly make it easier. 😂
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Benedict posted a new activity comment 2 months, 2 weeks ago
That’s a strong case. Personally, I’d put healthcare close behind. Faster drug discovery and protein modeling could dramatically reduce development timelines and costs.-
Absolutely. The overlap between materials science and healthcare is interesting too—many pharmaceutical breakthroughs depend on understanding complex molecular systems.
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Benedict posted an update 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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This meme is painfully accurate. Every conference seems to have at least one talk claiming quantum computing will revolutionize everything within the next 12 months.
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And then you go back to the lab and spend three days figuring out why your circuit fidelity dropped by 2%.
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Benedict posted a new activity comment 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Agreed. Coming from the data side, I remember when large-scale machine learning felt unrealistic outside research labs. Now it’s everywhere. Makes me wonder what today’s “too early” ideas will become standard later. -
Benedict posted an update 3 months, 1 week ago
Quantum computing sounds like sci-fi… but it’s already real—and it might change everything from medicine to cybersecurity.
Imagine solving problems in minutes that today’s fastest computers would need thousands of years to crack.
But here’s the catch: it could also break the encryption that protects our data.
So the real question isn’t if…[Read more]
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This honestly sounds exciting but also kinda scary 😅 Imagine hackers with that kind of power.
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Right?? That part about breaking encryption is what got me. Like… are banks even ready for this?
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Benedict posted a new activity comment 5 months, 2 weeks 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 5 months, 2 weeks 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 5 months, 2 weeks 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 5 months, 2 weeks 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.
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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 6 months ago
Sven, Yes! Hybrid computing is the direction most researchers are pushing — classical + quantum working together. -
Benedict posted a new activity comment 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months, 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 6 months, 2 weeks ago
This feels like how innovation always starts—messy before it’s useful. -
Benedict posted an update 6 months, 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 8 months, 1 week 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 8 months, 1 week 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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