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vtomole • 11/07/2024 • 2 replies • view on HN

A quantum internet is absolutely necessary for creating a useful quantum computer, the same way the internet (LAN) is needed to create a supercomputer. A supercomputer is essentially many computers connected together. A quantum computer that solves problems we care about will be similar: https://arxiv.org/abs/2212.10609.


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bawolff • 11/08/2024

Thanks, that was really intrresting.

Still, it seems like what is needed here is more a quantum LAN, or possibly even just an on board interconnect between quantum processors. The focus on wide area quantum networks feels a bit odd.

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robblbobbl • 11/07/2024

Cool thanks

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