Is quantum computers (mostly) just hype?
Quantum computers were sold as revolutionary now 10 years ago.
Google's Quantum Computer Proven To Be Real Thing (Almost) (D-Wave)
https://www.wired.com/2013/06/d-wave-quantum-computer-usc/I don't want to be a hypocrite here since I dislike when people think they're being critical but really they're just expressing impatience. (I.E 'it's your second day, and you still haven't finished building Rome!')
But, 10 years is actually a fairly long time in computing especially given that quantum computers have basically dropped off the public radar since then, but more importantly:
Hype is everywhere, skeptics say, and practical applications are still far away. The quantum computer revolution may be further off and more limited than many have been led to believe. That's the message coming from a small but vocal set of prominent skeptics in and around the emerging quantum computing industry.
IEEE Spectrum
Is quantum computing another example of vaporware?
I bring up quantum computers because I heard them mentioned yesterday on this radio program:
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-55-spark/clip/16034991-surprising-reasons-optimistic-2024Spark is the radio show.
There's an interesting segment on that episode about video games based on news stories.
