Comments on: Impact of quantum computers on current data security technologies

By: atefi

atefi — Tue, 03 May 2005 18:36:35 +0000

What type of questions are related to Information,Computer, Society . Information, computer and society is dealing with which type of questions.
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By: Hannah

Hannah — Fri, 28 Jan 2005 16:51:07 +0000

That is really cool! I wish I were more computer literate. I always envy those who are really into it, who will probably end up working for Cesus or CIA doing some security work. Or maybe it’s just that Hollywood glorifies those kinds of jobs, but it’s always fun to watch some tech guy (or girl) hack away at a computer and break codes, or change the traffic lights to help them escape (like in the Italian Job). It’s still difficult to make the quantum computer, because they need to find a way so that it will last and won’t break down in the atmosphere. I think it was Einstein who was unsure whether to release his findings to other researchers, because he knew that his findings may have undesireable consequences.

By: Henry Balen

Henry Balen — Thu, 27 Jan 2005 04:28:19 +0000

It has over been over 20 years since the quantum computer was first talked about (see David Deutsch's paper Quantum theory, the Church-Turing principle and the universal quantum computer) till today when quantum computing is still in its early stages. It will take time before there are quantum computers, and probably longer before we can purchase one for a home machine. By then I suspect that we would be using quantum cryptography. Of course this presumes that our society will survive environmental changes long enough to get to that stage. One of the interesting questions that arises from quantum computers (and quantum mechanics) is what is the nature reality and what about these other "universes"? On current day issues of privacy I would recommend you have a look at Bruce Schneier's homepage. cheers Henry