I readily profess that my working knowledge of computing goes back to FORTRAN IV - yes, punchcards and all! Therefore, today I use computers as a black box: I input stuff and I get back stuff, and I know nothing of what happens in between, or how it is done.
So, I have a question: will quantum computing eventually make "regular" computing obsolete? I asked AI and it said no, it won't and that I should think of quantum computing as a "truck" used for carrying very heavy loads and regular computing as a "car" used to carry the week's groceries.
But I wonder... back in my own ancient days a computer center was a huge airconditioned room with dozens of disk drives. Today, its computing power and capabilities fit in my phone! If back then I had asked the computer center manager the equivalent question, I am sure he would have given me the same answer as AI: use your HP calculator for your daily needs and come to us for the "heavy" stuff.
So, dear reader, will quantum computing become tomorrow's standard? Will qubits kill bits or will they live happily ever after side by side? And if so, what does this mean for today's GPU darlings?
If any of you have answers I will be very grateful to hear them! Thank you in advance!
H.
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