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Sven commented on Benedict's Photo 1 month ago
And then you go back to the lab and spend three days figuring out why your circuit fidelity dropped by 2%. -
Sven posted a new activity comment 1 month ago
And then you go back to the lab and spend three days figuring out why your circuit fidelity dropped by 2%. -
Sven posted a new activity comment 1 month ago
I think finance deserves more attention in this discussion. Even incremental improvements in portfolio optimization and risk analysis could create substantial value for institutions willing to adopt quantum technologies early.-
True, although I wonder whether regulatory and implementation challenges might slow adoption in finance compared to scientific applications.
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Sven posted an update 1 month ago
What’s one technology you believe is being overlooked right now, and why?
Curious to hear what this community is keeping an eye on. 👀
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I’m keeping an eye on photonic computing. It doesn’t get as much attention as AI or quantum, but using light instead of electricity for computation could be a game changer for energy efficiency.
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Post Quantum Cryptography 1 month, 3 weeks ago-
Post-Quantum Cryptography sounds like a sci-fi movie title.
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Meanwhile cybersecurity people are sweating right now 😭
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That sounds less like science and more like my students during recitation.
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Sven posted an update 1 month, 3 weeks ago
hmmm-
I swear quantum physics is just scientists confidently explaining confusion.
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Quantum physics be like:
The answer depends if you looked at it.
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Sven posted a new activity comment 1 month, 3 weeks ago
That’s what I thought too. Isn’t that still experimental though?-
Experimental, yes—but companies are already investing heavily in it. That’s the scary part.
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Sven posted a new activity comment 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Right?? That part about breaking encryption is what got me. Like… are banks even ready for this? -
Sven posted an update in the group
Post Quantum Cryptography 4 months ago🔐✨ Cryptography = The Internet’s Secret Bodyguard
Every DM.
Every online payment.
Every “forgot password” reset.All protected by cryptography.
But here’s the twist 👀
With quantum computing on the rise… will today’s encryption still be safe?💬 Let’s talk:
🔒 Is our data really secure?
⚡ Is quantum a real threat or just hype?
🧠 Should compan…[Read more]
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Sven posted a new activity comment 4 months ago
Probably not as much. But I’d prefer slow and accurate growth over flashy promises.-
So maybe the issue isn’t hype itself — but unmanaged hype?
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Sven posted a new activity comment 4 months ago
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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Sven posted an update 4 months ago
What finally made quantum concepts click for you?
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Honestly? When I stopped fighting the weirdness 😂
Once I accepted that quantum mechanics isn’t supposed to “feel” classical, it became easier. -
For me, it was visualizing qubits on the Bloch sphere. Seeing states as points on a sphere instead of just 0 and 1 changed everything.
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Sven posted a new activity comment 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Adding to this — even companies like IBM and Google position quantum systems as complementary to classical systems, not replacements.-
Sven, Yes! Hybrid computing is the direction most researchers are pushing — classical + quantum working together.
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Sven posted a new activity comment 4 months, 3 weeks ago
📚 Self-study here. Books, research papers, and a lot of confusion 😂-
Respect. Self-study quantum takes serious discipline. How do you stay motivated?
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Small wins. If I understand one concept a day, I count it as progress.
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That mindset is chef’s kiss 🔥 Quantum is a marathon, not a sprint. Keep going!
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Self-study squad 🙌 Confusing, yes—but also kind of addictive once you get past the fear.
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Sven commented on Sven's Photo 4 months, 3 weeks ago
100%. The math works, the brain refuses. -
Sven posted a new activity comment 4 months, 3 weeks ago
100%. The math works, the brain refuses. -
Sven commented on Sven's Photo 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Observed it once. Now I can’t unobserve my life choices. -
Sven posted a new activity comment 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Observed it once. Now I can’t unobserve my life choices. -
Sven commented on Sven's Photo 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Week 2 is still optimism. Week 4 is acceptance. Week 6 is pain. -
Sven posted a new activity comment 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Week 2 is still optimism. Week 4 is acceptance. Week 6 is pain. - Load More