61. Quantum Computing, Threats to Encryption | Quantum Researcher

Aug 12, 2020
1h 39m

Episode Description

How close are we to useful Quantum Computers? Are they a threat to mankind? Will they run Crysis? Tom interviews a quantum researcher to try and explain what “Quantum Computers” actually are, and what they will be used for… [Recorded in Early July, 2020]

0:00 Intro to Quantum
6:00 Are there secret CIA Quantum Computers?
11:58 Short term Limitations of Quantum & Futurism Tech
18:00 Threats to Encryptions & Cryptocurrencies
24:45 Devs – Is Quantum Computing a threat to mankind?
34:00 Is the race to get Quantum an “Arm’s Race”?
44:45 Is there a chance Quantum Computing is “Pixie Dust”?
52:30 What will Quantum actually be used for anytime soon?
58:40 What are “Quantum Researches” mostly doing right now?
1:07:55 Quantum Computing in Video Games
1:13:20 What Quantum Jobs are available?
1:24:35 Long Term what Quantum will allow us to do (Avoiding Brute Force Computing)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_computing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlzJyp3Qm7s&feature=emb_logo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devs
https://www.amd.com/en/graphics/servers-solutions-rocm


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