How The Quantum Annealing Process Works

[marisamcginnis]

A very clear explanation of a very complex subject. The examples were very relatable.

[alexmichael]

This sounds exactly the same as adiabatic quantum computing, but according to wikipedia, adiabatic quantum computing is a subclass of quantum annealing - so how does quantum annealing differ from adiabatic quantum computing?

[gballachey]

The external bias seems to be important. How is the external bias controlled?

[rewolfer]

For a given couple, there are surely only two states though? The coupler has already decided the coupled qubits' behaviour to be same or different, and thereafter can only be in two states, surely. If couple opposite they can only be 10 or 01 ; if same, 11 or 00.

[chronobot]

What a great explanation of a nonsensical concept.
It's a quantum explanation... an explanation and non explanation at the same time. Seems appropriate.
An exercise in techno babel.
No one want to appear less intelligent, so they pretend to understand and try to parrot back what they were told...
Quantum entangled 1-1, 0-0, 1-0, 0-1...with each additional Q-bit the calculations double... both states at the same time.

Got it... Now I can sound smart to the other pretend geniuses who are trying to impress me with their knowledge of Quantum Mechanics.

The real truth behind the D-Wave computer is this... It works for the same reason that an Ouija board works.
Study it and understand both !!!

[-_Nuke_-]

I wonder if D-Wave Systems will ever reply to this question, but would that be the end of internet security?
I wonder how easy would it be for a D-Wave computer to bruteforce and deactivate, say... homeland security nuclear defence umbrellas to give an example...

[Rospajother]

Not real actual entanglement (that would be machine of God century), this new design appears to be simply analog statistical computing

[DrewPBalls]

what are they doing with these computers? running minecraft benchmarks?