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The History of Superconducting Qubits with Steve Girvin
The New Quantum Era
10/24/22 • 58 min
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger. Today, they are joined by Steve Girvin, professor of Physics at Yale who has a central role in the Yale Quantum Institute, which has been ground zero for the recent development in superconducting qubits.
The topics we had initially planned needed some adjustment, because on the day of the interview, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to three scientists for their work experimentally verifying the theory behind entanglement, the source of much of quantum computing's power. Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger were recognized for their experiments in an area that has broad implications for secure information transfer and quantum computing.
Sebastian, Kevin, and Steve have an interesting talk about some of the history of the superconducting qubits and the transmon in particular, which is a basis for most of the modern superconducting qubits on the market. They also cover the topic of diversity, quality, and inclusion.
Key Takeaways:
[3:43] Steve introduces himself.
[5:23] Steve shares his primary domains of research.
[9:50] Was there a sort of self-awareness in the Yale group that Steve and his team were taking radically? Were they considering a different approach that could solve some of the challenges of the other models that existed at the time?
[14:38] Steve talks about how relatively quickly the hardware can be fabricated to be able to crank out, iterations, variations, and experiments.
[17:27] Is there room for optimism about the new dimensions of research related to MER material science?
[19:25] Steve shares his thoughts on the news about the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics.
[22:18] Steve talks about how some of the epistemological questions that these paradoxes present, feel really mind-bending to many people on the outside of physics.
[25:38] Steve addresses how hard it is to predict the future.
[27:21] Does Steve consider himself an optimist about the progress of quantum computing?
[30:10] How can we get reliable performance out of an inherently, very unreliable system?
[33:22] Steve helps us fill in the narrative, in the history of where GKP codes are situated and their significance to contemporary developments.
[41:14] Steve talks about the basic steps of the algorithm to do the error correction.
[44:01] The history of computer science is very, uh, white, male, and, uh, dominated in nature, Steve shares his thoughts about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
[48:34] What we can do to change the composition of the field when the underlying foundations of the way science is done in the lab have a such rigid history of hierarchy, power structures, and power dynamics that are so easily abused?
[55:02] Sebastian and Kevin share their thoughts on an amazing conversation with Steve Girvin,
Mentioned in this episode:
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Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe, George Dyson
Documentary: Picture a Scientist
Tweetables and Quotes:
“A very productive part of my childhood was having nothing to do, but to dream.“ — Steve Girvin
“The simpler you keep things, the easier it's to do things “ — Steve Girvin
“Einstein really made massive contributions to the development of the quantum theory. “ — Steve Girvin
“The way we test whether our quantum computer is a quantum computer is checking first thing in the morning to calibrate it, if it's doing the thing that Einstein said was impossible then, it's working.“ — Steve Girvin
“Looking ahead, it's very, very hard to predict where this is going, but along the way, there's such fantastic. basic science and quantum.” — Steve Girvin
“When you're doing a hiring search, it's not about adding constraints, like interviewing more women...It's about removing constraints. You should look wider. There's a theorem that if you release constraints, the optimum cannot get worse, it can only get better. ” — Steve Girvin
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Dual-rail superconducting qubits with Rob Schoelkopf
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11/20/24 • 42 min
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era, hosted by Sebastian Hassinger and Kevin Rowney. Today, we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Robert Schoelkopf, Sterling Professor of Applied Physics at Yale, Director of the Yale Quantum Institute, and CTO and co-founder at Quantum Circuits, Inc. Dr. Schoelkopf is a pioneering figure in the field of quantum computing, particularly known for his contributions to the development of the transmon qubit architecture. In this episode, we delve into the history and future of quantum computing, focusing on the latest advancements in error correction and the innovative dual rail qubit architecture.
Key Highlights:
- Historical Context and Contributions: Dr. Schoelkopf discusses the early days of quantum computing at Yale, including the development of the transmon qubit architecture, which has been foundational for superconducting qubits.
- Introduction to Dual Rail Qubits: Explanation of the dual rail qubit architecture, which promises significant improvements in error detection and correction, potentially reducing the overhead required for fault-tolerant quantum computing.
- Error Correction Strategies: Insights into how the dual rail qubit architecture simplifies the detection and correction of errors, making quantum error correction more efficient and scalable.
- Modular Approach to Quantum Computing: Discussion on the modular design of quantum systems, which allows for easier scaling and maintenance, and the potential for interconnecting quantum modules via microwave photons.
- Future Prospects and Real-World Applications: Dr. Schoelkopf shares his vision for the future of quantum computing, including the commercial deployment of Quantum Circuits, Inc's new quantum devices and the ongoing collaboration between theoretical and experimental approaches to advance the field.
Mentioned in this Episode:
- Yale Quantum Institute
- Quantum Circuits Inc. announces Aqumen Seeker
Join us as we explore these groundbreaking advancements and their implications for the future of quantum computing.
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The Enchilada: Microfabricated Ion Trap Qubits with Daniel Stick
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09/18/23 • 55 min
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, hosts Sebastian Hassinger and Kevin Rowney interview Daniel Stick, a researcher at Sandia National Lab. They discuss the fascinating world of ion traps, a novel approach to quantum computing architecture. Stick explains the concept of suspending atoms inside a radio frequency Paul trap and utilizing laser pulses to manipulate their qubit states. The conversation also delves into the advantages and limitations of ion traps compared to other architectures. Stick shares exciting advancements in their technology, including the enchilada trap, developed as part of the Quantum Systems Accelerator project. Tune in to learn more about the cutting-edge research happening in the field of quantum computing.
[00:07:14] Large scale ion trap.
[00:10:29] Entangling gates.
[00:14:14] Major innovations in magneto optical systems.
[00:17:30] The Name "Enchilada"
[00:21:16] Combining chains for collective gates.
[00:27:02] Sympathetic cooling and decoherence.
[00:30:16] Unique CMOS application.
[00:33:08] CMOS compatible photonics.
[00:38:04] More breakthroughs on accuracy.
[00:41:39] Scaling quantum computing systems.
[00:45:00] Private industry and technology scaling.
[00:51:36] Ion trap technology progress.
[00:54:39] Spreading the word and building community.
- 00:01:15 - "So these architectures have, I think, powerful advantages versus other architectures."
- 00:18:30 - "So that was the name."
- 00:23:34 - "That's correct. That's that is one of the selling points for trapped ion quantum computing is that there is no threshold temperature at which you make the qubit go from behaving really well to behaving, you know, above which things would operate really poorly."
- 00:35:37 - "That is the grand vision that you've got this chip sitting inside of a chamber, and a bunch of digital signals go in and out of it."
- 00:38:40 - "What's a few exponents between friends anyway?"
- 00:41:39 - "That is one of the things that we have to think about is our gates are just, I don't know, 100 times to a thousand times slower than superconducting quantum computing systems or solid state quantum computing systems and ways to get around that have to leverage other kind of other attempts that are not limited by the physical speeds that are possible with an ion trap."
- 00:48:43 - "Do you have a paperclip, Kevin? That's all you need."
LIVE! On campus quantum computing with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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04/17/24 • 57 min
For this episode, Sebastian is on his own, as Kevin is taking a break. Sebastian accepted a gracious invite to the ribbon cutting event at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, where the university was launching their on-campus IBM System One -- the first commercial quantum computer on a university campus!
This week, the episode is a recording a live event hosted by Sebastian. The panel of RPI faculty and staff talk about their decision to deploy a quantum computer in their own computing center -- a former chapel from the 1930s! - what they hope the RPI community will do with the device, and the role of academic partnership with private industry at this stage of the development of the technology.
Joining Sebastian on the panel were:
- James Hendler, Professor and Director of Future of Computing Institute
- Jackie Stampalia, Director, Client Information Services, DotCIO
- Osama Raisuddin, Research Scientist, RPI
- Lucy Zhang, Professor, Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering
A Hybrid NISQ-Classical Solution Architecture with Harry Buhrman
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08/07/23 • 58 min
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger. Today, they are joined by another distinguished researcher, Dr. Harry Buhrman. Dr. Buhrman is a professor at the University of Amsterdam, he's a director at the CWI, and he's the director at Qusoft as well. He's got a long and illustrious career in quantum information. Today, Dr. Buhrman takes us through some of his earlier work and some of his areas of interest, and he also discloses details of his recent paper which was going to be called Ultra Fast Quantum Circuits for Quantum State Preparation, but was posted to the arXiv as State preparation by shallow circuits using feed forward, which provides fascinating results with respect to the core architecture divided into four layers and time complexity around that framework.
Key Takeaways:
[4:45] Sebastian introduces Dr. Harry Buhrman.
[5:31] How did Dr. Buhrman become interested in Quantum Computing?
[9:31] Dr. Buhrman remembers the first time he heard about the complexity class known as fast quantum polynomial time, or BQP.
[11:35] Dr. Buhrman and Richard Cleve started working on communication complexity.
[14:14] Dr. Buhrman discusses the opportunity that arose after Shor’s algorithm.
[14:53] Dr. Buhrman has also written biology papers explaining how he became involved in this field.
[18:05] Is quantum computation and quantum algorithms the main focus now regarding Dr. Buhrman’s areas of study?
[20:06] Software and hardware are codependent, so codesigning is needed.
[20:58]. What are the big unsolved problems in the areas of time complexity and hierarchy for quantum?
[24:50] Does Dr. Buhrman think it's possible that there could be a future where some of the classical time complexity problems could be powerfully informed by quantum information science and Quantum Time complexity discovery?
[27:32] Does Dr. Buhrman think that, over time, the distinction between classical information theory and quantum information theory will erode?
[28:50] Dr. Burhman talks about his Team's most recent paper.
[33:55] Dr. Buhrman’s group is using tmid-circuit measurement and classical fan out to extend the amount of computation time
[35:04] How does this approach differ from VQE or QAOA?
[38:35] About Dr. Buhrman’s current paper, is he thinking through algorithms that may be able to be implemented in at least toy problems sort of scale to try this theory out and implementation?
{39:22] Sebastian talks about QubiC, an open-source Lawrence Berkeley National Lab project.
[41:14] Dr. Buhrman recognizes he is very much amazed by the fact that when he started in this field in the mid-late 90s, it was considered very esoteric and beautiful but probably wouldn't lead to anything practical.
[43:49] Dr. Buhrman assures that there is a chance that those intractable problems for classical computing also remain intractable for quantum computers.
[44:24] What's the next big frontier for Dr. Buhrman and his team?
[47:03] Dr. Buhrman explains Quantum Position Verification used for implementing secure communication protocols.
[50:56] Sebastian comments on the hilarious and interesting titles for papers Dr. Buhrman comes up with.
[53:10] Kevin and Sebastian share the highlights of an incredible conversation with Dr. Buhrman.
Mentioned in this episode:
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Quantum entanglement and communication complexity
The first peptides: the evolutionary transition between prebiotic amino acids and early proteins
A Qubit, a Coin, and an Advice String Walk Into a Relational Problem
Six hypotheses in search of a theorem
Tweetables and Quotes:
“ Biological processes are quantum mechanical, and sometimes you need the quan...
Trapped Ions and Quantum VCs with Chiara Decaroli
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12/15/23 • 54 min
Summary
In this episode, Sebastian and Kevin are joined by Chiara Decaroli, a quantum physicist and venture capitalist. Chiara shares her unique journey into the field of quantum, starting from a small village in Italy to earning her PhD in quantum physics. She explains the history of ion trapping and how it led to the development of quantum computing. Chiara also discusses the strengths and weaknesses of trapped ion systems and the challenges of investing in early-stage quantum startups. In this conversation, Chiara Decaroli discusses the challenges of assessing quantum technologies and the deep expertise required in the field. She also shares her experience in gaining familiarity with different quantum modalities and the importance of multidisciplinarity in the quantum field. Chiara highlights the skills needed in the quantum industry, emphasizing the need for deep knowledge in physics and specialized segments. She also discusses the importance of cross-disciplinary education and the potential impact of quantum technologies.
Takeaways
Chiara's path to quantum started from a small village in Italy and led her to earn a PhD in quantum physics at ETH Zurich.
Ion trapping is a key technology in quantum computing, and it has a rich history dating back to the 1930s.
Trapped ions can be manipulated using laser beams to perform single and two-qubit gates.
Trapped ion systems have the advantage of perfect qubits but face challenges in scalability and speed of operations.
Investing in quantum startups requires a deep understanding of the field and the ability to navigate the early-stage landscape. Assessing quantum technologies requires deep expertise and a scientific background.
Gaining familiarity with different quantum modalities requires extensive reading and talking to experts in the field.
The quantum field is highly multidisciplinary, requiring expertise in physics, engineering, software development, and specialized domains.
Cross-disciplinary education is important in the quantum field to foster innovation and solve complex problems.
The potential impact of quantum technologies is immense, but it is challenging to predict the exact applications and advancements.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:01 Chiara's Path to Quantum
08:13 History of Ion Trapping
19:47 Implementing Gates with Trapped Ions
27:24 Strengths and Weaknesses of Trapped Ion Systems
35:49 Venture Capital in Quantum
37:55 The Challenges of Assessing Quantum Technologies
39:12 Gaining Familiarity with Different Quantum Modalities
40:27 The Multidisciplinary Nature of Quantum Technologies
41:22 Skills Needed in the Quantum Field
42:58 The Importance of Cross-Disciplinary Education
44:27 The Potential Impact of Quantum Technologies
It from Qubit with Grant Salton
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12/29/22 • 68 min
Kevin and Sebastian are joined by Grant Salton, a quantum researcher at AWS, who helps us understand a recent paper from Google and Caltech whose authors describe a simulation of a wormhole on Google's Sycamore quantum computer. The paper stirred some controversy and push back on the misunderstanding of the claims being made, and Grant walks us through a sub-domain of quantum information science called "it from qubit," which seeks to bridge elements of astrophysics with concepts from quantum information.
Mentioned in the episode:
The Nature paper from Google and Caltech describing the wormhole experiment and findings.
Some context from Caltech blog.
John Wheeler's paper: "Information, Physics, Quantum: The Search for Links" which coined "it from bit."
A BBC article describing the "quantum hair" solution to Hawking's black hole information paradox.
The Edge of All We Know, a terrific documentary that traces the efforts to solve the information paradox in parallel with the effort to capture an image of a black hole.
Quantum Supremacy to Generative AI and Back with Scott Aaronson
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05/08/23 • 78 min
Description: Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger. Today, they are joined by Scott Aaronson, who is a leading authority in the space of Quantum Computing, a fascinating person with a long list of relevant achievements. Scott is also the author of an outstanding blog called Shtetl-Optimize and a book named Quantum Computing Since Democritus.
Scott helped design Google Quantum Supremacy, but his work exceeds it; he is involved in Complexity Theory and Computer Science and is just extremely good at connecting, explaining, and digging deeper into concepts.
Key Takeaways:
[3:38] How did Scott get into quantum computing?
[11:35] Scott talks about the moment when the question arose: Does nature work this way?
[14:28] Scott shares when he realized he wanted to dig deeper into Quantum Computing.
[15:56] Scott remembers when he proved the limitation of quantum algorithms for a variation of Grover's search problem.
[18:43] Scott realized that his competitive advantage was the ability to explain how things work.
[20:01] Scott explains the collision problem.
[21:33] Scott defines the birthday paradox.
[23:24] Scott discusses the dividing line between serious and non-serious quantum computing research.
[24:11] What's Scott’s relative level of faith and optimism that the areas of topological quantum computing and measurement-based quantum computation are going to produce?
[28:33] Scott talks about what he thinks will be the source of the first practical quantum speed-up.
[31:55] Scott didn’t imagine that being a complexity theorist would become exponential.
[36:14] Is Scott optimistic about quantum walks?
[40:11] Has Scott returned to his machine learning and AI roots but is now trying to explain the concepts?
[42:03] Scott was asked: ‘What is it going to take to get you to stop wasting your life on quantum computing?’
[44:50] Scott talks about the future need to prevent AI misuse. and his role in Open AI
[47:41] Scott emphasizes the need for an external source that can point out your errors.
[50:13] Scott shares his thoughts about the possible risks and misuses of GPT.
[51:40] Scott made GPT to take a Quantum Computing exam; what did surprise him about the answers? It did much better on conceptual questions than on calculation questions
[55:55] What kind of validation will we be able to give GPT?
[56:22] Scott explains how RLHF (Reinforced Learning from Human Feedback) works.
[59:28] Does Scott feel that there's room for optimism that educators can have a decent tool to hunt down this kind of plagiarism?
[1:02:08] Is there anything that Scott is excited about seeing implemented on 1000 gate-based qubits with a decent amount of error mitigation?
[1:04:05] Scott shares his interest in designing better quantum supremacy experiments.
[1:07:43] Could these quantum supremacy experiments (based on random circuit sampling) already deliver a scalable advantage?
[1:10:58] Kevin and Sebastian share the highlights of a fun and enlightening conversation with Scott Aaronson.
Mentioned in this episode:
Visit The New Quantum Era Podcast
Check Shtetl-Optimize
Quantum Computing Since Democritus, Scott Aaronson
Learn more about the Adiabatic Algorithm result by Hastings and the Quantum Walk Algorithm result by Childs et Al.
Tweetables and Quotes:
“The dividing line between serious and nonserious quantum computing research is, are you asking the question of, ‘Can you actually be the best that a classical computer could do at the same desk? “ — Scott Aaronson
“My first big result in quantum computing that got me into the field was to prove that Prasad Hoyer tap algorithm for the collision problem was optimal.” — Scott Aaronson
“ Quantum Walks are a way of achieving Grover type speed ups at a wider range of problems than you would have expected.” — Scott Aaronson
“AI safety is now a subject where you can get feedback.” — Scott Aaronson
“We don't have any theorems that would explain the recent successes of deep learning, the best way we can explain why is that none of the theorems rule it out.” — Scott Aaronson
The Mysterious Majorana with Leo Kouwenhoven
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07/24/23 • 61 min
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger. Today, they are joined by an outstanding European researcher: Professor Leo Kouwenhoven.
Leo is a professor in Applied Physics specialized in the field of Quantum NanoScience at TU Delft. Leo got his Ph.D. in Mesoscopic Physics at Delft. He was a postdoc researcher at the University of California at Berkeley and a visiting professor at Harvard. Highlights in Leo’s career include the discovery of conductance quantization in quantum point contacts, Coulomb blockade in quantum dots, artificial atoms, the Kondo effect in quantum dots, Spin qubits, induced superconductivity in nanowires and nanotubes, spin-orbit qubits in nanowires and nanotubes and Majoranas in nanowires. Leo and his group found evidence of Majoranas detailed in a paper from 2012. He lead the Microsoft hardware R&D effort, working on topological qubits using Majorana zero modes from 2016 to 2022. His current focus at Delft is on topological effects in solid-state devices, such as the emergence of Majoranas and topological qubits.
Key Takeaways:
[2:53] Kevin and Sebastian share their appreciation about how quantum computing was represented in the episode Joan is Awful of the TV show Black Mirror.
[6:04] Leo shares how he got interested in the field of quantum computing.
[9:40] Leo discusses how much he knew about the work done in theoretical quantum computing in the mid to late 90s.
[14:37] The advantage of superconducting qubits is that you have a large number of electrons in the circuit you are manipulating.
[15:34] Measurability can be easier but “it always comes with a price”.
[17:05] Leo admits the coherence was insufficient, and he shares how they tried to improve it.
[19:15] What is the feature of silicon that makes it valuable for Quantum Computing?
[22:12] Leo shares the benefits of a hybrid system (combining super connectivity and semi-connectors).
[23:10] Leo discusses how he became interested in Majoranas.
[27:30] Leo addresses the main research agenda destination regarding Majoranas.
[28:22] Was the Majoranas fundamental particle found?
[33:21] The potential for theory and application is so huge. What's Leo’s sense about the prospects for these avenues of inquiry research?
[36:25] Leo explains the non-abelian property that Majoranas zero modes have.
[40:18] Leo addresses the two groups of gate operations needed for universal computing.
[41:22] Leo gives his opinion regarding the timeframe for the appearance of commercially viable outcomes in this domain.
[47:16] Sebastian reflects on the maturation of the neutral atom systems, considering them as the first realization of Feynman's vision from 1981 regarding the fact that in order to simulate a natural system, there is a need for a quantum computer to do it.
[48:08] Can we build machines that can help us simulate the dynamics of quantum systems that might help us understand more what the challenges are in Majorana Qubit?
[51:01] Does Leo think there's any value in Majorana braiding simulations to try to understand the dynamics of the system or overcome the challenges?
[53:50] There is room for optimism in Quantum Computing.
[56:24] Leo talks about the dream of topological Majoranas qubit.
[58:16] Kevin and Sebastian share the highlights of an insightful conversation with Leo Kouwenhoven.
Mentioned in this episode:
Visit The New Quantum Era Podcast
Learn more about Leo Kouwenhoven
Signatures of Majorana fermions in hybrid superconductor-semiconductor nanowire devices
Tweetables and Quotes:
“The advantage of the superconducting qubits is that you have a large number of electrons in the circuit you are manipulating, which can make measurability easier, but it always comes with a price.”— Leo Kouwenhoven
“I read that making qubits was too much engineering when it should be something more fundamental... so now we think qubits are fundamental?!” — Leo Kouwenhoven
“Problems are there to be solved; they only exist to be solved. People in classical electronics also solved all their problems, so why can’t we? ” — Leo Kouwenhoven
The Fault-Tolerance Threshold with Dorit Aharonov
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04/24/23 • 66 min
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger.
In this episode, we are joined by Dorit Aharonov, a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and one of the pioneers of quantum computing. She's also the Chief Science Officer at QEDMA, a quantum startup based in Israel. Dorit is one of the major movers and shakers of quantum error correction and co-author of the important Threshold Theorem for quantum error correction. Kevin, Sebastian, and Dorit talk about her recent work on the theoretical foundations of random circuit sampling.
Key Takeaways:
[4:22] Dorit shares her path into quantum information and computing.
[8:27] Dorit explains the threshold theorem in an easy-to-understand manner.
[16:35] The velocity of error correction versus the generation of errors in the computation could depend on physical implementation, or the algorithm. Maybe even both.
[18:53] A more powerful assertion Dorit makes is that there's a deeper connection between the phases of matter and the transition between solid and liquid and these quantum error correction thresholds.
[19:51] A lot of the foundations of classical error correction were laid down in the mid-40s in Von Neumann's work when the IAS system was being built. Dorit still sees the echoes of that.
[22:35] We might be witnessing a growing momentum around the powerful expression of new quantum error correction technologies.
[25:28] Dorit talks about the difference between error mitigation and error correction.
[26:55] Dorit explains the idea of the reset gate.
[30:22] It might be safe to say that challenges are primarily engineering in nature and that we have enough science to enable that engineering to get to fault tolerance.
[31:50] Dorit discusses a possible timeline for this engineering to get to fault tolerance.
[34:07] Is Dorit an NISQ optimist or a pessimist when it comes to real-world applications?
[39:21] Dorit addresses the difference between practical and asymptotic quantum advantage.
[41:30] Dorit shares what the paper on random circuit sampling shows.
[45:25] Dorit explains why the machine learning algorithms that were dequantized are treacherous.
[49:56] Dorit shows optimism regarding the possibility of seeing evidence of a quantum event.
[52:25] Dorit admits to finding constructive interference between working in the industry and working on theoretical questions.
[53:50] Is there something Dorit is excited about in the next year or two that will be another step forward?
[56:50] Dorit talks about concrete examples of experiments and sensors that might be arriving thanks to quantum computing advancements.
[1:00:35] Sebastian and Kevin share the highlights of a fantastic conversation with Dorit.
Mentioned in this episode:
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Limitations of Noisy Reversible Computation Dorit Aharonov, Michael Ben-Or, Russell Impagliazzo, Norm Nisan
The Complexity of NISQ, Sitan Chen, Jordan Cotler, Hsin-Yuan, and Jerry Li
A polynomial-time classical algorithm for noisy random circuit sampling Dorit Aharonov, Xun Gao, Zueph Landau, Yunchao Liu, Umesh Vazirani
Tweetables and Quotes:
“Nobody actually believed that it was possible to correct errors that occur on quantum states because of the lack of reversibility. ” — Dorit Aharonov
“it's a physics phenomenon... below a certain threshold, we can think of this as if the system is capable of some completely different behavior, like ice and water. It's just like a phase transition -- below that, there would be macroscopic entanglement and ... ability to control large scale quantum correlations. And above it, this would not be possible.” — Dorit Aharonov
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