Scaling Semiconductor Quantum Computers: Qubits Need to Match Classical Transistors
whurley · x · 2026-07-30
Discusses the realistic challenges of moving quantum computers toward general-purpose computing. The view suggests that achieving this would require a staggering number of qubits—roughly on par with today's classical transistors—alongside significant improvements in operating frequencies.
However, as semiconductor-based quantum computers advance, scaling them into general-purpose machines seems increasingly plausible.
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