Comments on: Scientists Call Out D-Wave Systems’ Quantum Computer http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/04/09/scientists-call-out-d-wave-systems-quantum-computer/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:01:30 -0500 hourly 1 By: Daniel Ballado http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/04/09/scientists-call-out-d-wave-systems-quantum-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-208092 Daniel Ballado Sun, 29 Apr 2007 16:20:58 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/04/09/scientists-call-out-d-wave-systems-quantum-computer/#comment-208092 I, for one, am skeptical of D-Wave's claims. Quantum computing, as far as I remember, has been something that even its mere plausibility has been questioned. I've heard 3 years ago about "possible" 2 or 3-qubit computers. To unleash a 16-qubit computer sounds pretty fast for me... much like Peron's announcement that his government had built a new fusion power plant ... back in the 50's. Yeah, sure. I, for one, am skeptical of D-Wave’s claims. Quantum computing, as far as I remember, has been something that even its mere plausibility has been questioned.

I’ve heard 3 years ago about “possible” 2 or 3-qubit computers. To unleash a 16-qubit computer sounds pretty fast for me… much like Peron’s announcement that his government had built a new fusion power plant … back in the 50’s. Yeah, sure.

]]> By: Stan DeVaughn http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/04/09/scientists-call-out-d-wave-systems-quantum-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-192094 Stan DeVaughn Thu, 19 Apr 2007 23:24:50 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/04/09/scientists-call-out-d-wave-systems-quantum-computer/#comment-192094 "Potential charade"? Give us a break, already. Visit www.dwavesys.com, where the company's launch, February 13, 15 is fully and carefully documented. Read the materials, including the press release, carefully. Then view the scientists from Harvard and Jet Propulsion Lab commenting on video. Judge for yourself. "Charade"? Doubtful. Rush to judgement by competing scientists? Likely. “Potential charade”? Give us a break, already. Visit http://www.dwavesys.com, where the company’s launch, February 13, 15 is fully and carefully documented. Read the materials, including the press release, carefully. Then view the scientists from Harvard and Jet Propulsion Lab commenting on video. Judge for yourself. “Charade”? Doubtful. Rush to judgement by competing scientists? Likely.

]]> By: John Simkiss http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/04/09/scientists-call-out-d-wave-systems-quantum-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-190594 John Simkiss Wed, 18 Apr 2007 02:25:13 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/04/09/scientists-call-out-d-wave-systems-quantum-computer/#comment-190594 Hi Nicholas: The article says that D-Wave is offering Orion as a web service, not a web server. There is an ENORMOUS difference between the two. jas3 Hi Nicholas:

The article says that D-Wave is offering Orion as a web service, not a web server. There is an ENORMOUS difference between the two.

jas3

]]> By: Gordon Fierce http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/04/09/scientists-call-out-d-wave-systems-quantum-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-189524 Gordon Fierce Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:34:55 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/04/09/scientists-call-out-d-wave-systems-quantum-computer/#comment-189524 Do you even know what you're talking about? The reason The Orion is such a breakthrough is because it's the most complex to date. That doesn't mean it's "too powerful to be made practical". It can't even keep up with an average PC. There is no "Miracle Computer", but like Chris.Harding said, it's got 16 qubits, thus being the most powerful quantum computer ever made. I think you need to keep your facts straight and not try to compare it to theoretical computers that don't exist. -Fierce Do you even know what you’re talking about? The reason The Orion is such a breakthrough is because it’s the most complex to date. That doesn’t mean it’s “too powerful to be made practical”. It can’t even keep up with an average PC. There is no “Miracle Computer”, but like Chris.Harding said, it’s got 16 qubits, thus being the most powerful quantum computer ever made. I think you need to keep your facts straight and not try to compare it to theoretical computers that don’t exist.
-Fierce

]]> By: chris. harding http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/04/09/scientists-call-out-d-wave-systems-quantum-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-183713 chris. harding Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:45:26 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/04/09/scientists-call-out-d-wave-systems-quantum-computer/#comment-183713 Dear All: Get off the backs of D-Wave. It is only 16 Q-B but it is scaleable. We should be congratulating the D-Wave team !. Chris. Harding Dear All:
Get off the backs of D-Wave. It is only 16 Q-B but it is scaleable. We should be congratulating the D-Wave team !.
Chris. Harding

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