Science is objective. And in my view we cannot take any experimental results seriously except in the light of good explanations of them.
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Quantum computation is a distinctively new way of harnessing nature. It will be the first technology that allows useful tasks to be performed in collaboration between parallel universes.
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What this quote means
Quantum computation enables innovative methods to utilize nature's principles for computing tasks across multiple universes.
In this quote, David Deutsch emphasizes the revolutionary potential of quantum computation, suggesting that it represents not just an evolution of technology but a novel approach to solving complex problems by leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics. He implies that unlike classical computing, which is bound by linear processes, quantum computing allows for collaboration between different states of reality, unlocking unprecedented possibilities in computation and task performance.
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In a tech conference discussing the future of computing.
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