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To: tired&retired

Quantum computers work differently in that the processors can be in a state of “superposition,” which means they can be 0 and 1 simultaneously.

That, plus the fact that they get data from the aether, opens up a whole bunch of possible scenarios, and they probably aren’t good.

A lot of AI is run on quantum computers.


49 posted on 06/21/2026 8:06:43 AM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: Disambiguator

Thank you for sharing that. You have peaked my curiosity...

“The unique properties of qubits and superposition mean that quantum computers are not just faster versions of classical computers. They are designed to solve specific types of problems that classical computers struggle with, making them powerful tools in fields like cryptography, materials science, and artificial intelligence.

In summary, superposition is a fundamental aspect of quantum computing that significantly enhances its computational power compared to classical computing.”

If I am interpreting this correctly, quantum computers allow the gray areas between on and off to be considered as a possibility.

This is how I explain tax law to people when business planning.

Black = No go and is illegal

White = Sage ground and legal, no question about it.

Shades of gray = the space between black and white that is open to interpretation of the law. I run into this all the time, especially in high dollar cases. (For example I’m working on a tax free section 1202 stock sale of a business right now for $1+ million that might qualify based upon the definition of a few words that the IRS does not define)

This range goes from light gray to dark gray, depending upon probability of winning the tax court case if challenged.

I’m going to read more about how quantum computers use qubits.

” A qubit can be physically realized with a two-state quantum-mechanical system, one of the simplest quantum systems displaying the peculiarity of quantum mechanics. Examples include the spin of the electron in which the two levels can be taken as spin up and spin down; or the polarization of a single photon in which the two spin states can also be measured as horizontal and vertical linear polarization...” Quantum mechanics allows the qubit to be in a coherent superposition of multiple states simultaneously.


66 posted on 06/21/2026 9:10:01 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings )
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