Stephen E. Arnold: Quantum Hype, Quantum Issues with Comment by William Binney

THE HYPE: Tomorrow’s Quantum Computers Are Already Threatening Today’s Data (DefenseOne) MY COMMENTS: Quantum computing is an active research field. Physicists, electrical engineers, programmers, venture capital firms, and manufacturers of exotic instruments are wetting their pants for the next big thing in computing. When money is at stake or available, hyperbole is a “quantum” side effect. …