John Preskill on Quantum Computers and What They're Good For

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Year: 2021

Season: 1, Episode: 153

Episodes: 283

Plot: Depending on who you listen to, quantum computers are either the biggest technological change coming down the road or just another overhyped bubble. Today we're talking with a good person to listen to: John Preskill, one of the leaders in modern quantum information science. We talk about what a quantum computer is and promising technologies for actually building them. John emphasizes that quantum computers are tailor-made for simulating the behavior of quantum systems like molecules and materials; whether they will lead to breakthroughs in cryptography or optimization problems is less clear. Then we relate the idea of quantum information back to gravity and the emergence of spacetime. (If you want to build and run your own quantum algorithm, try the IBM Quantum Experience.)

Original Title: John Preskill on Quantum Computers and What They're Good For

Type: podcast episode

Year: 2021

Genres: Talk-Show

Cast: Sean Carroll , John Preskill

Runtimes: 92

Original Air Date: 28 Jun 2021

Production Companies: Wondery

Distributors: Wondery

Season: 1

Episode: 153

Number of Episodes: 283