Quantum Computing

[Fijimn]

So, if I understand this article and the advances that have been made in processing, basically the creation of Skynet is around the corner and just a matter of time before the machines turn on us.


http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/07/quantum-computer-race/397181/?utm_source=SFFB

 

[FSUTribe76]

Massive computing power in and of itself isn't dangerous in fact it's great. The creation of an AI is on the other hand highly dangerous and I think should be banned.

 

[Fijimn]

Which is essentially what you are creating with quantum computing. A computer that can simultaneously run all the potential calculations to an problem or algorithm based on all the potential variables - to arrive at a solution with the greatest probability.....

 

[Lemon Thrower]

how many orders of magnitude are we talking about in jumping from current technology to quantum computing?

at some point, it may render encryption worthless, and if they can't figure out post-quantum encryption then we are almost back at the pre-internet days. you couldn't do online commerce, banking, etc.

 

[Fijimn]

how many orders of magnitude are we talking about in jumping from current technology to quantum computing?

at some point, it may render encryption worthless, and if they can't figure out post-quantum encryption then we are almost back at the pre-internet days. you couldn't do online commerce, banking, etc.

That was in the article. There already some studying post-quantum cryptography and there is a believe that it is impossible to write an algorithm that is safe from attack from a quantum computer. You could bring down the whole system.

 

[Lemon Thrower]

so all you need is 1 guy with a quantum computer, and internet commerce is dead.

 

[Bartdog]

So, if I understand this article and the advances that have been made in processing, basically the creation of Skynet is around the corner and just a matter of time before the machines turn on us.


http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/07/quantum-computer-race/397181/?utm_source=SFFB

A working quantum computer—linked up to surveillance technology, let's say—might be able to instantly identify a single individual in real-time by combing through a database that includes billions of faces.