(05-31-2015, 11:25 PM)Lighthead Wrote:(05-31-2015, 11:23 PM)Minyatur Wrote:(05-31-2015, 11:20 PM)Lighthead Wrote:(05-31-2015, 11:14 PM)Minyatur Wrote: Quantum encryption and decryption ought to be fun.
But the only reason we're so technology oriented is because of the stagnance. It's part of the reason Ra said that this race has a thing for numbering and naming things. It dwelled in 3D for too long to seek something beyond the classical/mechanical world. Computers are all about numbering/indexing/naming things.
Quantum computers are, by their very nature, non-classical. The utilize the field of quantum mechanics to find their answer. In other words, with a powerful enough quantum computer, you could find the answer to any question. Trust me, any question.
Well what they usually do is that other than having a bit with a state 0 or 1, the bit can have multiple states simultaneously.
Exactly... So you do know what a quantum computer is. I assumed, based on your answer, that you didn't know.
The main purpose they talk about is encryption/decryption protocols. It amplifies the processing power expotienally and security is the main concern in computer science. Quantum storage could also be practically limitless.
About answering any answer, it'd need an algorithm that can find the said answer but would be too slow without a quantum computer. The processor is still gonna do basic algorithmic operations.