Quantum computing is widely considered to be: • The most potentially transformative technology of this century, coming fast, or;
• Nothing but hope and hype. A pioneer in the field who is familiar with the rich variety of applied-quantum research going on and the reality of its remarkable progress is Seth Lloyd, professor of mechanical engineering and physics at MIT. Lloyd describes himself as a mechanic of quantum computing, quantum communication, and quantum biology. He is director of MIT’s Center for Extreme Quantum Information Theory, which is working on breakthroughs in general-purpose optimization, vastly enhanced communication, and ultra-precise measurement. In his book Programming the Universe (2006) he proposes that the universe is a vast quantum computer that can eventually be completely understood through local-scale quantum computation. "Quantum Computer Reality," Seth Lloyd, SFJAZZ Center, Hayes Valley, San Francisco, 7pm, Tuesday August 9. The show starts promptly at 7:30pm. To be sure of a seat: • Long Now Members <https://longnow.org/membership/> can use the discount code on the Lloyd Seminar page to reserve 2 free seats <http://longnow.org/seminars/02016/aug/09/quantum-computer-reality/>. • You can purchase tickets for $15 each <http://longnow.org/seminars/02016/aug/09/quantum-computer-reality/>. • Seminar at SFJAZZ Center <http://www.sfjazz.org/visit/directions> 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 • Tune into the live audio stream <http://longnow.org/live/> for Long Now Members at 7:30 PT - become a member <https://longnow.org/membership/> for just $8 a month. Share this talk: Seth Lloyd, "Quantum Computer Reality" Long Now talk on 8/9 http://goo.gl/c7kHCw <http://goo.gl/c7kHCw> Talks coming up: Sept. 20 (Tue.) - Jonathan Rose, The Well-tempered City <http://longnow.org/seminars/02016/sep/20/well-tempered-city/> Oct. 17 (Mon.) - Cass Sunstein, The World According to Star Wars <http://longnow.org/seminars/02016/oct/17/world-according-star-wars/> Nov. 1 (Mon.) - Douglas Coupland, The Extreme Present <http://longnow.org/seminars/02016/nov/01/extreme-present/> High-quality videos of the talks and other benefits (such as priority tickets) are available to Long Now members. Membership, which starts at $8/month ($96/year), helps support the series and other Long Now projects. Joinable here <https://longnow.org/membership/>. This is one of a monthly series of Seminars About Long-term Thinking (SALT) organized by The Long Now Foundation. Free audio and my summaries of all previous talks are available for download here <http://longnow.org/seminars/> (or stay up to date with the podcast here <http://longnow.org/seminars/podcast/>). You'll find a range of long-term thinking items on our Blog <http://blog.longnow.org/> (RSS <http://feeds.feedburner.com/longnow>). If you would like to be notified by email (like this one) of forthcoming talks, go here <http://list.longnow.org/mailman/listinfo/salt> to sign up online. Any questions, contact Danielle Engelman at Long Now -- 415-561-6582 x1 <tel:415-561-6582%20x1> or danie...@longnow.org <mailto:danie...@longnow.org>. SALT talk videos are made possible by Whole Earth Films together with a grant from Margaret & Will Hearst, and are a production of FORA.tv Studios <http://fora.tv/services/foratv-studios/> in association with Sustainability Media <http://sustainabilitymedia.com/>. You are welcome to forward this note to anyone you think might be interested. --Stewart Brand s...@longnow.org <mailto:s...@longnow.org> -- The Long Now Foundation -- http://longnow.org/ <http://longnow.org/> Seminars & downloads -- http://longnow.org/seminars/ <http://longnow.org/seminars/> Interval Events -- http://theinterval.org/events/ <http://theinterval.org/events/> •Twitter <https://twitter.com/longnow> - up to the minute info on tickets and events •Long Now Blog <http://blog.longnow.org/> - daily updates on events and ideas •Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/longnow> - stay in touch through our fan page
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