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11 months ago in Quantum Computing By Joshna

The "End" of Quantum Computing?

Is quantum computing reaching a dead end, or does it still have a viable future despite current technical challenges?

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By Pragati Answered 2 months ago

Quantum computing is not at a dead end, although the challenges are substantial. While skeptics correctly point out issues such as qubit fragility, scaling difficulties, and error correction, quantum computing is grounded in well-established quantum mechanics rather than speculative theory. Ongoing progress in qubit coherence, error mitigation techniques, and the identification of practical NISQ-era applications indicates steady advancement. The field faces long-term hurdles, but it is far from being fundamentally unviable.

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