That is a quantum leap for humanity.
Parallel dimensions are no longer limited to Marvel films. Google's cutting-edge quantum chip Willow is sparking debate among scientists about the possibility that we actually live in a multiverse. Magazine “Nature”.
Google physicists say it took just five minutes for their hardware to solve a complex computational problem that would take today's most advanced supercomputers about a billion years to crack. proposed this theory. Google Blog Post.
“This lends credence to the notion that quantum computations occur in many parallel universes, consistent with the idea that we live in a multiverse,” said Google Quantum AI team founder and founder of the Google Quantum AI team. One physicist, Hartmut Neben, declared:
Parallel universes and quantum computing have been linked before, first by British physicist David Deutsch. But this marks the first time that executives at a major technology company have literally called their accomplishments from this world, or from outer space. Newsweek reported.
Unlike classical computers, which use 0s and 1s, quantum computers rely on infinitely small bits called qubits. TechCrunch reported.
Because they process information much faster, they have the potential to solve complex problems beyond the capabilities of traditional computers.
Neven claims that Willow is not only faster, but also paradoxically less prone to errors than other quantum computers because it has found a way to reduce the chance of glitches by adding more qubits. .
Traditionally, it was thought that as this number increased, the chance of error increased.
Ethan Siegel, an astrophysicist turned science writer, has argued that the success of quantum computers does not necessarily prove the existence of a multiverse. The Daily Mail reported.
“Quantum mechanics can work both physically and mathematically without introducing any parallel worlds,” Siegel wrote in his essay. think big.
In any case, experts believe that Willow's abilities are amazing.
Professor Winfried Hensinger, director of the Sussex Quantum Technology Center, deemed Willow's work a “hugely important milestone” in the field of quantum computing.
“These results give us even more confidence that humans can build practical quantum computers that will enable some of the most impactful applications for which quantum computers are known,” he said.
Google believes quantum computing has “promising applications” in a variety of fields, from drug discovery to cybersecurity.
