digitalindigo
digitalindigo t1_j2izn2b wrote
Reply to comment by Working_Early in can someone explain the difference between quantum computing and classic computing in simpler words? how can quantum computing benefit us from a consumer perspective? by village_aapiser
I think it's more that the programming is able to use each bit of data as an 'if this, than that' context, much like the human brain can but without the biological limits. It requires a ton of energy but allows it to run simultaneous possibilities against each other without needing to reach entire conclusions sequentially.
digitalindigo t1_j2hi3nt wrote
digitalindigo t1_j2hfo1k wrote
Reply to can someone explain the difference between quantum computing and classic computing in simpler words? how can quantum computing benefit us from a consumer perspective? by village_aapiser
Quantum computing is a way of using the properties of quantum mechanics, which is the physics that describes how very small things behave, to perform calculations that are faster than is possible using classical computers.
Classical computers use bits to store information and perform calculations. A bit is a unit of information that can be either a 0 or a 1. Quantum computers use quantum bits, or qubits, to store information. Qubits can represent both a 0 and a 1 at the same time, which allows quantum computers to perform many calculations at once.
Because of this, quantum computers have the potential to solve certain problems much faster than classical computers. For example, they could be used to break encryption codes that would take a classical computer many years to crack. However, quantum computers are still very experimental and there are many challenges to overcome before they can be used for practical applications.
digitalindigo t1_j2jyahv wrote
Reply to comment by CriminalizeGolf in can someone explain the difference between quantum computing and classic computing in simpler words? how can quantum computing benefit us from a consumer perspective? by village_aapiser
Yeah, it's a great launch point, but definitely formulaic. It lacks personality but does a lot of the information gathering and structuring. This just happened to be an example question it uses that was one of the best explanations I'd seen.