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Regarding this picture, where do you think quantum computers lie and why? (programming.dev)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Mexigore to c/technology
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Personally I find quantum computers really impressive, and they havent been given its righteous hype.

I know they won't be something everyone has in their house but it will greatly improve some services.

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[–] aodhsishaj 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yes, but, quantum TPM or TPU chips would allow for far more complex encryption. So you'd likely have a portiion of the SOC with a quantum bus or some other function.

However you're correct that it'd take a seachange in computing for a qbit based OS

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Strong, post quantum encryption doesn't require quantum computers. It uses different mathematical objects (e.g. matrices)

[–] aodhsishaj 2 points 3 months ago

True. However there is still a usecase. You could sign a cert for uefi much like a payment would. Useful for distributed compute.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-39519-w