Quantum Computing: Hype vs. Reality

Are quantum computers the game-changer they're described to be, or is the promise of exponential speedup overblown? Join pioneer Seth Lloyd and Brian Greene as they discuss how the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics are leveraged by quantum computers, and the algorithmic challenges in achieving the promised exponential power.

This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation.

Participant: Seth Lloyd
Moderator: Brian Greene

00:00 - Introduction
02:05 - Participant Introduction
03:12 - Basics of Quantum Mechanics: Double-Slit Experiment
10:31 - Basics of Quantum Mechanics: Wave Particle Duality
18:22 - Basics of Quantum Computation: Particle Spin
24:46 - Basics of Quantum Computing: Quantum vs. Classical
30:20 - Quantum Computers: State of Play
43:38 - Credits

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