Thread: Quantum Computers

I read about quantum computers once, a few years back, in one of my sci/tech books. if I remember right, the concept of a quantum computer is that it uses the electrons in its individual atoms the way computers today use transistors: switches to perform calculations. The theory behind a quantum computer is that electrons can supposedly orbit an atom in two opposite directions at the same time, thus enabling the computer to perform multiple operations simultaneously with the same atom & electron.

For the computer geeks on the forum, are there any thoughts? do you guys think it's a feasible route regarding the next step in technology? Or is this extremely far fetched.

Oh and some stuff from Wiki.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_computing

I think it's possible, hell we used to think putting man on the moon was impossible and now hearing about people going to space is pretty common for us, i imagine in a while hearing commercials for quantum computers will be common. It might be like 20-30 years though, considering how long it took to develop these type of computers, this is like having to redevelop them all over again.

I agree. That sounds awesome though.

how big is your brain, switch?

It looks like an insult, but I can't help but wonder if you might be making a valid point.

Originally Posted by Kushna Mufeed

It looks like an insult, but I can't help but wonder if you might be making a valid point.

haha, it's hardly an insult...I'm just purely impressed.

I saw her posts on the "Does God Exist" thread and then I see this thread about quantum computers....it's out of this world. I haven't seen anybody on these forums talk about these type of subjects on the same level as her.