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.
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