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Oldiron	03/01/2021 11:41:01
763 forum posts 23 photos	Graham Stoppani 03/01/21 "1. A laser based quantum computer has completed a calculation in 4 minutes. Doesn't sound much until you compare it to the time a traditional computer would have taken of 2.56 billion years." I wonder how long it took to work out how long a traditional computer would take to do the calc' ? Hides behind the settee. regards
pgk pgk	03/01/2021 11:47:39
2073 forum posts 290 photos	Posted by Oldiron on 03/01/2021 11:41:01: Graham Stoppani 03/01/21 "1. A laser based quantum computer has completed a calculation in 4 minutes. Doesn't sound much until you compare it to the time a traditional computer would have taken of 2.56 billion years." I wonder how long it took to work out how long a traditional computer would take to do the calc' ? Hides behind the settee. regards Reminiscent of the old story of the Texan bragging to the Irishman how it takes him 3 days to ride a horse around his ranch. The Irishman replies "I had a horse like that once" There is a huge difference between a simulation of intelligence and the real thing. Pubs are a good observational platform. pgk
David Colwill	03/01/2021 12:07:47
739 forum posts 38 photos	I'd love to see the out takes of this! I did notice what looked like one of the robots lying on its back at the very end of the video. They are certainly coming along though. Regards. David.
Michael Gilligan	26/02/2021 08:43:17
17667 forum posts 811 photos	Time for an update : LINK https://wordpress.futurism.com/boston-dynamics-mad-someone-using-terrifying-robodog-as-intended MichaelG.

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