Quantum Computer Reality | Seth Lloyd

Quantum computing is widely considered to be:

- The most potentially transformative technology of this century;
- Nothing but hope and hype.

A reliable reporter who is familiar with all of the rich variety of quantum research going on and the reality of the remarkable progress in the field (along with its still-expanding potential) is quantum pioneer Seth Lloyd, professor of mechanical engineering and physics at MIT.

Lloyd describes himself as a mechanic of quantum computing, quantum communication, and quantum biology. He is director of MIT’s Center for Extreme Quantum Information Theory, which is working on breakthroughs in general-purpose optimization, vastly enhanced communication, and ultra-precise measurement. In his book Programming the Universe (2006) he proposes that the universe is a vast quantum computer that can eventually be completely understood through local-scale quantum computation.

"Quantum Computer Reality" was given on August 09, 02016 as part of Long Now's Seminar series. The series was started in 02003 to build a compelling body of ideas about long-term thinking from some of the world's leading thinkers. The Seminars take place in San Francisco and are curated and hosted by Stewart Brand. To follow the talks, you can:

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[Hermes_Agoraeus]

2:45 - Speaker introduction
3:40 - Speaker begins

[davisoneill]

This guy is better than a lot of pro comedians. Very enjoyable.

[stapleman]

Actually a very good overview of QC. Just skip 15 seconds anytime he starts to laughs, and 30-60 seconds anytime he starts telling a joke or a story.

[Nezfitness]

Quantum dot tattoo Oh you mean the mark of the beast

[erickelleher]

"When life gives you strange lemons, make strange lemonade" Seth Lloyd

[AdSCFT]

The last 101.26 minutes feels like a stand-up comedy show.

[LanceEhlers]

I gave up at the 30-minute mark because he’s going off on SO many tangents unrelated to the central subject that I found it frustrating to try and follow what he had to say on a topic I was hoping to learn more about.

[reimannx]

Seth lloyd is standing up at long now lecture.

[justwondering]

How many times has this guy been to Little St. James Island?

[ireneaustin]

i loved it because the guy sees the problems of playing God with the data and he's not on board, which gives my own reality a bit of relief today. It's terrifying how the stated goal of so many is to merge man and machine! Humanity is at this moment being asked to choose God or Evil. I hope we choose well.

[jaydee]

Who made the quantum bits? Who programmed them?

[vzuzukin]

Imagine this guy giving lectures at MIT 3 days per week to undergrad students 🧐

[KellyDyer-tl]

It is illegal to test equipment without consent ?

[rosskirkwood]

Laugh halfatizer required, but good content.

[chuxn]

age of info. hunter of understanding. Epic laugh 😅

[johnyaxon__]

1:27:30 Universe is a quantum computer

[edwinmadera]

Bro needs to frozen that hair ...let it go let it go o ..o o

[PrinceWilliam]

Great lecture! But what a simpler time this was (pre-trump era)

[jimmygodspeedTimeTraviler]

He’s interacting with his audience. He’s professing in his own house, plus he’s getting paid for it. Mastery…

Don’t let the messenger git in the way of the message.

[Robert]

The laughing about virus manipulation was not funny for me.