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How Physicists Created a Holographic Wormhole in a Quantum Computer

Quanta Magazine · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Quantum computingQuantum physics

What it is

Quanta Magazine explains the 2022 experiment that claimed to create a holographic wormhole on Google's quantum computer. The description now notes that a later independent analysis questioned whether any wormhole was created.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Initially praised as a nicely done explainer, it is now more often cited as an example of overhyped quantum coverage.

  • 1 people recommended it
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  • 0 strong recommendations
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What HN commenters said

  1. “The accompanying video was quite nicely done”

    Explainer video on the quantum computer wormhole experiment.

    russellbeattie, 2022-11 · Recommendation · in “Physicists Create a Wormhole Using a Quantum Computer”

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Topics: wormhole, quantum computing, holography, quanta, google sycamore

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