[Ipg-smz] Quantum computing question for my next short story

[Wayne Rash]

And this is an area I can help with. I’ve written about quantum computing quite a bit. 

 

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Hi Sally,

 

I've got a great contact for you if you are interested.

Quantum computing is what he is all about, and he'd probably love your project.

Let me know and I can PM his info to you off-list.  :)

 

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Todd :)

 

 

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On Wed, Jun 5, 2019 at 6:39 PM Sally Wiener Grotta <sally at sallywienergrotta.com <mailto:sally at sallywienergrotta.com> > wrote:

Hi Folks:

I'd like your help with the short story I'll be writing this month. The point of view character is an AI that may be self-aware. Or it may be simply great at imitating what is expected of a self-aware individual. It has access to an enormous library, which it is studying (at blazing speeds, of course)

My instinct is to make it a quantum computer. I especially like the acronymic name I can then give it -- Saqi -- Self-Aware-Quantum-Intelligence. The name is also one that has been used by Urdu poets in reference to the alter ego, or the lover, or God (though it is also translated as bartender---huh?).

But the fact is that I have never covered quantum computers, and I haven't been following the subject. So I don't know their current status and abilities or projections regarding their potential. I'd very much appreciate any links to articles any of you have written, or to resources of information about quantum computers. And, of course, I'd love to hear your insights and suggestions.

I haven't yet put the story into a time period, but I would like it to be very near future if possible. 

Thanks, Sally

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