Quantum Computing Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

WIRED has challenged IBM's Dr. Talia Gershon (Senior Manager, Quantum Research) to explain quantum computing to 5 different people; a child, teen, a college student, a grad student and a professional.


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[lazersly]

I love that the grad student turned this video into a job interview

[saltapioggia]

i love how she gets more excited as the levels go up lol. like meeting people who speak your language

[randallalton]

After watching only 3 videos, my understanding of quantum computers is this:
Classical computing flips a coin, allowing for only two states to compute information;
Quantum computers roll a die, increasing information processing exponentially.
But, current technology sees the die rolling off the table too often to see the result. Adding additional dice won't help, we need a better table so we can read the dice.

[dcinzona]

As 5 years have passed, I'd love to see a follow up to this video - where are now, what we know, what has changed, things we didnt expect... fascinating

[n_kwadwo]

The woman is the humblest expert I've ever seen. The way She listened intently to things she already kmew

[hgluhdkasfljsf]

level 1-4:teaching and explaining
level 5: just chatting

[amazinggrace]

She’s the kind of person we should have our children learn about and admire. 💕🐝

[tomduke]

that grad dude is shooting questions like a badass executive

[DipJyotiDeka]

Me: How old are you?
Superpositioned Dr. Talia Gershon : somewhere between 18 to 65
Entangled Dr. Talia Gershon : the same age as you

[LaLaCucaracha]

The professional Steve is so into quantum that he is awoke and sleeping at same time.
Schrodinger's Steve.

[liliana]

I wish I could study everything in this world. Every subject or field seems so interesting, makes me want to become an expert as well

[kiranmurali]

Shes so high lever in quantum computing that she is both old and young at the same time in any given moment.

[Outsideville]

L1: How can this help with my homework?
L2: How can I impress people with this?
L3: How can I access and explore this?
L4: How can I help you?
L5: How will those behind us make use of this?

[DKendrick]

Legend has it that the last guy became a theoretical physicist without ever opening his eyes...

[tommy]

The professional has the kindest, smallest eyes LOL

[AleksandarIvanov]

I am an IT professional and thinking about quantum computing breaks my brain...
The genius behind it just makes it feel completely like magic

[AbrarShaikh]

This is quantum computer.

Child: Wowwww
Grad: Ok

[SunlessPeriwinkle]

*reaches to level 5 with two PhD professionals talking*

My two brain cells: I'll just pretend I understand that.

[seanjapsenferrors]

Level 5: Just let the interviewee explain whole things by himself

[rubyrose]

Level 1: textbook and class
Level 5: final exam