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SciAm Special: How Do Quantum Computers Work?

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Uploaded by on May 28, 2008

Jargon is easy; metaphors are tough -- try describing quantum computers to folks who have never heard of them. One of our editors gives it his best shot in fifth episode of the Instant Egghead segment of Scientific American's new video podcast. (iTunes, RSS)

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  • Is it just me, or does his mouth appear to be attempting to escape from his face ever few seconds?

  • @Kezara Its a quantum mouth, it's in two places at once.

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  • @Kezara you just made my day

  • @Kezara it happens when he pronounces "s" HAHA

  • can it run notepad?

  • Why not make a quantum computer using cats as q-bits?

  • He has a Quantum mouth.

  • I have a quantum computer in my head and I don't have a quantum computer in my head. That's pretty easy to understand, right?

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