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Speaker 1
Is it okay if I record the audio from this conversation and post it on the internet?
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Speaker 2
Yes, you can record and post our conversation. Since you're using Gemini Live. It's intended for sharing.
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Speaker 1
Cool. Can you tell me a little bit about who creates using Gemini?
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Speaker 2
Live is a feature that lets you have a more natural, so I can't control devices yet when we are live. But what I can do is create a new note on your phone and add to it when you want to.
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Speaker 1
That.
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Speaker 1
Can you tell me about who creates Google Gemini?
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Speaker 2
Google Gemini is a collaborative project, but it's a pretty big one. You could say that Google DeepMind, Google AI, and Google Research all played a major role in creating it.
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Speaker 1
Did you say Google? I like.
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Speaker 2
I think you might be saying Google there. Is that right?
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Speaker 1
Yeah. You said something about Google AI as well as Google DeepMind.
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Speaker 2
Yes. You're right. Google AI, Google DeepMind and Google Research all played a part in building Gemini.
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Speaker 1
What are the differences between AI, DeepMind and, the third one?
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Speaker 2
Google DeepMind is known for its focus on using AI for scientific discovery and solving complex problems. Google AI, on the other hand, is more about developing practical AI applications for everyday use. Google research is where they explore a wider range of topics, including AI, but also things like quantum computing and cybersecurity.
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Speaker 1
Okay, what is quantum computing? It's like a big buzzword these days, but I honestly have no idea. It's like I have no idea what it is.
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Speaker 2
Quantum computing is a really interesting and complex topic. Imagine regular computers as using bits that are either a zero or a one. Like a light switch that's on or off. Quantum computers use something called qubit, which can be both zero and one at the same time. This allows them to process information in a totally different way and potentially solve problems that are way too complex for regular computers.
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Speaker 1
So, a qubit and it's something that can be a zero and one at the same time. How does that even work?
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Speaker 2
That's the tricky part. Instead of using transistors like regular computers, quantum computers use subatomic particles that can exist in multiple states at once. It's like those particles can be in more than one place at the same time, or spinning in opposite directions at the same time. It's really weird, but that's what gives quantum computers their power.
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Speaker 1
Okay, to be totally honest, this makes very little sense. Let's go way back. You kind of teach me about this. Like, I have no idea. Maybe, like, I'm, 11 year old.
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Speaker 2
Sure. So imagine you have a really simple computer. It only knows two things on and off. We call those bits of information. Now, quantum computers use something different called qubits. These can be on or off or both at the same time. It's like they can be in two places at once.
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Speaker 1
How can anything be in two places at once?
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Speaker 2
That's where things get really weird, even for scientists. You see, on a tiny, tiny scale, the rules start to change. Things that seem impossible to us, like being in two places at once, can actually happen. It's kind of like learning that the earth is round at first. It's hard to imagine, but there's proof to show it's true.
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Speaker 1
Okay, so things change. Like the laws of physics change when you're at the size of an atom kind of situation.
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Speaker 2
Yep. You got it. Those rules we normally think of as physics start to get a little fuzzy. When you get down to the size of atoms and smaller.
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Speaker 1
Okay, so, go deeper into this.
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Speaker 2
So even though it's hard to wrap our heads around these weird. So I can't really say how much it's actually used yet since it's still pretty new, but there's a lot of excitement and interest in it. Some people think it could be a game changer for things like medicine. Material science and even artificial intelligence.
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Speaker 1
Can you come up with an example?
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Speaker 2
Absolutely. Let's say you want to design a new medicine. Normally that would involve a lot of trial and error, making lots of different molecules and seeing what works. With a quantum computer, you could potentially test all those molecules at the same time, which would speed up the process a ton.
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Speaker 1
So you could like, simulate, situations occurring.
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Speaker 2
Quantum computers could simulate molecules. It could simulate how different molecules interact with each other, which could be really useful for testing new drugs or designing new materials with specific properties.
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Speaker 1
Okay. So let's go back to the beginning a little bit. How does the whole year.
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Speaker 2
What would you like to talk about?
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Speaker 1
How does the two states existing thing happen?
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Speaker 2
So this has to do with something called superposition. It's basically the idea that a qubit can exist in multiple states at the same time. Think of it like flipping a coin, but instead of it landing on heads or tails, it's both heads and tails until you look at it.
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Speaker 1
Yeah, that's the part that, never really made sense. I know that there's that cat thing like Schrodinger's cat where it's in the box, and then like, a vial of poison is broken, and then the cat's either alive or dead, but you don't know until you open the box at, the. I never like that one.
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Speaker 2
But the idea behind Schrödinger's cat. It's a thought. Experiment to try to understand how quantum mechanics works. But it gets even weirder when you think about how that relates to something like a qubit.
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Speaker 1
How do you spell qubit?
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Speaker 2
QM here.
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Speaker 1
What? Q e?
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Speaker 2
I think you're asking about the word qubit. It's kind of like a combination of the words quantum and bit.
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Speaker 1
Yeah. How do you spell it? Slowly.
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Speaker 2
Hewett qubit.
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Speaker 1
You need some help reading out letters for sure.
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Speaker 2
Okay. Cleaning up letters. Is there a specific type of letter you're working on, like formal letters, email or something else?
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Speaker 1
So let's go to the superposition. Tell me more about quantum computing. Kind of where we left off.
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Speaker 2
Sure. So with superposition a qubit can be a zero and a one at the same time until you measure it. That's where things get really interesting, because it means a quantum computer can explore multiple possibilities at once. It's like having a bunch of computers working in parallel on a problem.
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Speaker 1
Okay. Keep going.
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Speaker 2
So with quantum computing, you could potentially solve problems that would take regular computers an incredibly long time. For example, things like developing new medicines or creating superstrong materials could be much faster with a powerful enough quantum computer.
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Speaker 1
Okay, so why can a quantum computer do things so much quicker than a regular computer?
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Speaker 2
So a regular computer can only do one calculation at a time, right? It's like having one person work on a puzzle. But a quantum computer can kind of work on all the pieces of the puzzle at once, thanks to those qubit. It's like having a whole team working together. Each person focusing on a different part.
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Speaker 1
Okay, that's where I'm having trouble understanding.
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Speaker 2
Think of a regular computer. Bit like a light switch. It's either on or off. A quantum computers qubit is more like a dimmer switch. It can be on or off or anywhere in between. This means you can represent more information with a qubit than with a regular bit.
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Speaker 1
So it's kind of like, if you have an Arduino, some little sockets or whatever they're called. Like the pulse width modulation versus just on and on.
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Speaker 2
Yep. That's a good comparison. In quantum computing, both use a range of values instead of just on and off. It gives you more control and possibilities.
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Speaker 1
Can you explain, PDA, p that I just spoke of briefly.
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Speaker 2
Sure thing. When stands for pulse width modulation. Imagine you want to control the brightness of a light with P. You don't actually change the amount of power going to the light. Instead, you turn the power on and off really quickly. If the power is on for a longer period of time compared to when it's off, the light appears brighter.
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Speaker 2
If it's off for a longer period, the light looks dimmer. It's a way to control the average amount of power without actually changing the voltage.
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Speaker 1
Okay. Thank you. I don't think I even understood it totally until you explained it. There.
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Speaker 2
Glad I could help clear that up.
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Speaker 1
Okay, so what are. So if we have a computer that has, like, whatever computer is or made out of, like steel and aluminum and silicone and stuff like that, are quantum computers made of similar materials or are they something totally different?
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Speaker 2
That's a great question. While regular computers use materials like you mentioned, quantum computers need something a little different. They often use superconductors, which are materials that can conduct electricity with zero resistance at really low temperatures. They also use things like tiny electrical circuits or even individual atoms to make their qubit.
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Speaker 1
So are they really small?
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Speaker 2
Yeah, quantum computers are tiny. The parts that handle the qubits are incredibly small, much smaller than the components in your regular laptop or phone.
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Speaker 1
So, can you tell me more about this?
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Speaker 2
Quantum computers are still pretty new, and there's a lot of. So there are a few ways quantum computers could be used for more complex problems. One way is by simulating things on a really small scale, like how new medicines might work with our bodies. Another way is by analyzing massive amounts of data to find pattern that regular computers would mean.
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Speaker 1
So in medicine, if these computers are so small, would they be going in like bloodstream and stuff like that?
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Speaker 2
No not quite. Quantum computers themselves are still pretty big machines, but they could be used to design new medicines by simulating how they would interact with our bodies at the molecular level.
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Speaker 1
So quantum computers are big or small.
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Speaker 2
Quantum computers are still pretty big compared to your phone or laptop. They need a lot of special equipment to work, and they're usually found in research lab.
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Speaker 1
But the components are small.
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Speaker 2
Yep. You're right. Even though the whole quantum computer is big, the actual parts that handle the qubits are incredibly tiny.
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Speaker 1
So the qubits, those are the main, like function, like, material for functioning the computer.
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Speaker 2
Yep. The qubits are the heart of a quantum computer. They're what make it so different from a regular computer.
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Speaker 1
Okay. Can you go more depth into that?
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Speaker 2
Absolutely. The qubits are like the building blocks of quantum computers. They're what make quantum computers so powerful and different from regular computers. Unlike regular bits that are either 0 or 1. Qubits can be in multiple states at the same time. This is where things get really interesting.
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Speaker 1
Okay, what are they physically made of?
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Speaker 2
Qubits can be made from a few different things. Sometimes use tiny electrical circuits, kind of like what you'd find in a regular computer, but on a much smaller scale. Others use trapped ion, basically charged atoms that they can control with lasers. There's also a type that uses superconducting materials which can conduct electricity without any resistance.
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Speaker 1
Freezes. Small components. Charged atoms or superconductors.
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Speaker 2
That's right. Qubits can be made from really small electrical circuits, or by using charged atoms called ion, or even with superconducting materials. It's kind of mind boggling how different the building blocks are for these super powerful computers.
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Speaker 1
Okay, can you go in depth a little with the three different types of, building blocks and how they would be made?
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Speaker 2
Sure. Let's break down those three qubit types. First, there are superconducting qubit. These use superconductors which are materials that can conduct electricity with absolutely no resistance when they're super cooled. Think of them like a frictionless glide for electron. Okay.
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Speaker 1
So what would one of those like materials.
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Speaker 2
They're all being used in different ways for quantum computing research. It kind of depends on what you're trying to do with the quantum computer, and what kind of resources you have. For example, superconducting qubits are really good at handling a lot of qubits at once. So they're used in some of the bigger quantum computers. And qubits are great for doing very precise calculations.
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Speaker 2
So they're used for things like studying chemistry at a really detailed level. Semiconductor qubits are somewhere in the middle. They're not quite as good as the other two at specific tasks, but they're easier to manufacture using existing techniques.
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Speaker 1
Okay. Sorry, we got off track a little bit. Can you go into the, the three make ups for me in depth?
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Speaker 2
Sure thing. Let's dive back into those three types of qubits. First we have superconducting qubit. They use superconductors which have zero electrical resistance when they're super cooled. Think of them like a frictionless slide for electrons. With these qubits, they create tiny loops that can hold an electric current flowing either clockwise or counterclockwise, representing your zero and one. Next, there are trapped ion qubit.
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Speaker 2
These use lasers to control individual atoms like little tiny magnets by zapping them with lasers. They can put the atoms into different energy states, which represent your zero and one. It's kind of like using lasers to flip a tiny switch. Finally, there are semiconductor qubit. These are similar to the transistors in your phone, but way smaller. They use the spin of an electron to represent a zero or a one.
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Speaker 2
Think of it like the electron being an arrow that can point up zero or down one.
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Speaker 1
Interesting. So it's either, manipulating an electron or manipulating ions with lasers or superconducting. Can you, can you go into the superconducting materials that these.
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Speaker 2
Some common superconducting materials used in quantum computers are things like aluminum, niobium, and sometimes even mixtures of those with other elements. These materials have to be cooled to extremely low temperatures, like way below freezing, to reach that superconducting state, where they can conduct electricity without any resistance.
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Speaker 1
Okay, what's the point of the electricity with no resistance? Is it like an energy saving thing, or is it a speed thing or both?
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Speaker 2
It's more about speed and control. Normally, electricity flowing through a wire encounters resistance, which slows things down and creates heat with no resistance. The electricity travels at the speed of light, making the calculations much faster. It also lets scientists control the qubits more precisely, which is crucial for getting accurate results.
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Speaker 1
Penn. So what really, makes a difference between the superconducting or just the small electrical circuit? Is it the material used, or is it a different process?
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Speaker 2
Yep. They work in totally different ways. With superconducting qubits, you're relying on the special materials and the loops they create to hold the information with the tiny circuits. It's more about controlling the flow of electrons to get them to act like qubits.
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Speaker 1
He said the superconductor ones create a loop.
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Speaker 2
Yep. That's right. Superconducting qubits use those special materials to create tiny loops. The direction of the current flowing through the loop, either clockwise or counterclockwise, represents the 0 or 1.
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Speaker 1
And the small electrical circuits spin electrons. So it's just kind of it's almost like a compass.
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Speaker 2
Yep. You got it. With those semiconductor qubits, it's all about controlling the spin of an electron. Think of it like a tiny compass needle that can point up zero or down one. You use electromagnetic fields to flip that spin, which lets you change the information it holds.
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Speaker 1
Okay. Tell me about the trapped iron ore. Trapped atom shooting it with lasers.
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Speaker 2
Sure thing. With trapped ion qubits, they use lasers to control individual atoms. Think of these atoms as tiny magnets floating in space. The lasers can be used to flip the magnetic orientation of the atom, which represents your zero and one. It's kind of like having a bunch of tiny switches that you can control with light.
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Speaker 1
Can you go more into how the lasers. Sorry. Was it atoms or ions?
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Speaker 2
It's ion. They use lasers to control charged atoms called ions. Think of it like using light to push on these tiny charged particles.
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Speaker 1
So an ion is just a positively or negatively charged atom.
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Speaker 2
Yep. You're right on the money. An ion is just an atom that's either missing an electron, giving it a positive charge, or has an extra electron giving it a negative charge.
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Speaker 1
Okay, what are common ions to use?
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Speaker 2
Some common ions you might hear about are things like sodium, potassium, and calcium. These are all positively charged ions, also called connections. They're also negatively charged ions called anions like chloride and fluoride. You might recognize those from things like salt. Sodium chloride.
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Speaker 1
And negative is an ion.
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Speaker 2
Yep. Negatively charged ions are called anions.
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Speaker 1
And the others are cations. Right?
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Speaker 1
The positives are called cations.
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Speaker 2
Yep. Positively charged ions are called patients. Patients.
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Speaker 1
Okay, so why did they choose those. The sodium potassium and I think calcium you said. And chloride and fluoride.
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Speaker 2
They didn't necessarily choose those specific ions for any special reason. Ion. They're just charged atoms. And there are plenty of different types you could use for things like trapped ion quantum computers. It likely comes down to availability, ease of use, and how will they work with the lasers? They have?
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Speaker 1
Okay. I mean, there's not necessarily like a super market for ions like what? It's going to be something that dictates what you use.
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Speaker 2
That's right. You can't exactly walk into a store and pick up some ions. They get them from various sources and then use specialized techniques to isolate and trap the specific ions they want for the quantum computer.
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Speaker 1
You said it depends on the lasers. So two people usually get a laser that they need and then pick the ion. Or would you pick the laser based on the ion?
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Speaker 2
Both the lasers and the ions need to be compatible, so it's more of a back and forth process. You might start with a certain type of ion that has good properties for quantum computing. And then find lasers that work well with it. Or you could have a laser that's really good at manipulating atoms, and then choose an iron that works well with that laser.
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Speaker 1
If I was somebody getting into a company that did this, what would you come up with as a game plan for starting this process with respect to ions or laser acquisition?
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Speaker 2
So if you're getting into a company that does this kind of work, there's a lot of physics and engineering involved. You'd want to start by getting really familiar with the basics of quantum mechanics and optics, since that's where you'll be spending a lot of your time. For the ions, you'll need to understand how to trap them and control them with electric fields.
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Speaker 2
And on the laser side, they want to learn about different types of lasers and how to manipulate their properties to interact with the ions in the right way. Let's focus on the ions first. What kind of background do you have in physics or engineering?
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Speaker 1
No, this is just a hypothetical. Let's let's go on to, why you would choose positive or negative ions.
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Speaker 2
So it's not about choosing positive or negative ions, but rather choosing the right type of ion for your specific needs. Some ions are easier to trap in control than others, and some work better with certain types of lasers. You'd want to look at factors like the ion, the mouth, its charge, and how readily available it is. You'd also consider the specific properties you need for your quantum computer, like how long the ion quantum state last.
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Speaker 1
Okay, tell me about, length of quantum state and how that varies between ions and what, normal state length would be. Kind of just dive into that subject.
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Speaker 2
All right. So the length of a state is a bit of a tricky concept in quantum computing. It's not like measuring the length of a piece of string. Instead, we're talking about how long a quantum state can exist without being disturbed. This is called the coherence time. Ions tend to have longer coherence time than some other types of qubit.
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Speaker 2
This means they can hold on to their quantum information for a longer period without losing it. It's like being able to hold on to a delicate thought bubble for longer before it pops. Longer coherence times are generally a good thing because they give you more time to do calculations before the information gets fuzzy. Would you like to know about some of the techniques they use to extend coherence time?
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Speaker 1
Sure, that sounds cool.
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Speaker 2
So there are a few tricks to get those ions to hold on to their quantum information for longer. One of the most common ways is by using something called optical pumping. Think of it like using lasers to kind of reset the ions and get them into a nice stable quantum state. Another technique is by using super fancy magnetic fields to isolate the ions from any disturbances that might mess up their quantum information.
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Speaker 2
It's like putting them in a really quiet room.
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Speaker 1
Can you tell me more about those two processes? That sounded kind of interesting.
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Speaker 2
Sure thing. So the first one is called optical pumping. It's kind of like using lasers to reset the ions into a nice, stable quantum state. Think of it like using a laser to nudge the ions so they all line up in the same direction. This makes them less likely to get disturbed and lose their quantum information. The other technique uses fancy magnetic fields to isolate the ions.
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Speaker 2
Imagine putting the ions in a bubble where nothing can get in or out to disturb them. This also helps them stay in their quantum state for much longer.
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Speaker 1
So you said something about, on the optical pumping, losing like a quantum. Something.
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Speaker 2
Yep. You're right. Optical pumping helps the ions hold onto their quantum information for much longer. It's kind of like making those fragile quantum states a little more sturdy.
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Speaker 1
Okay, go into that.
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Speaker 2
Though normally those ions are kind of bouncing around in random directions, which makes it easy for them to get messed up. Optical pumping uses lasers to basically force them to all line up in the same direction. It's like making them all face the same way, so they're less likely to bump into each other and get knocked out of their quantum state.
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Speaker 1
Okay, that makes sense. Like if, to do an analogy, like if everybody is in a gym, and they ask people to face one direction versus if they're all walking around in a gym trying to face one direction, and people are bumping into each other.
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Speaker 2
Yep. That's a good way to think about it. When the ion they're all lined up, it's like everyone in the gym is facing the same direction. There's less chance of them bumping into each other and getting knocked off course.
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Speaker 1
Okay, so at this point we have all of our ions aligned and stuff like that. So do this computing process get initiated by shooting targeted lasers at individual ions to tweak their states?
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Speaker 2
Yep. That's right. Once you have those ions all lined up and ready to go, you start using lasers to manipulate them. You can target specific ions with the lasers to change their quantum state, which is how you perform calculations on a quantum computer.
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Speaker 1
What medium does this occur in?
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Speaker 2
It sounds like you're asking about the speed of light. Is that right?
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Speaker 1
No. What medium does this whole process occur? And like? Is it in open air or is it in, like, gelatin?
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Speaker 2
Usually these quantum computers need a pretty specific environment. They're often placed in a vacuum chamber. Think of it like a really fancy thermos to isolate them from any outside interference. This helps them stay at those super low temperatures and keep them from getting bumped around by air molecules. So no gelatin or open air for these delicate machines.
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Speaker 1
Okay, so if it's in a vacuum chamber, are they floating or are they, being aligned by these lasers or what?
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Speaker 2
Most things happen inside that vacuum chamber. They load the ions into the chamber, then use the lasers to arrange them in a line and perform calculations. It's like a fancy stage where they set up the ions and then put on a light show to make them do math.
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Speaker 1
Okay. And so these ions have mass, so they're not floating or do.
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Speaker 2
They ions have math even though we call them they use lasers to load the ions into the vacuum chamber. It's like using the light to carefully pick up the ions and place them where they need to be.
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Speaker 1
Okay. To these atoms, follow gravity where they lay on the bottom of whatever container they have. Or are they floating, or are they suspended by these lasers?
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Speaker 2
They're suspended using electric fields. Think of it like they're hovering in midair because of the electric field holding them up.
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Speaker 1
This is pretty crazy.
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Speaker 2
It really is. Quantum physics can be mind boggling sometimes.
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Speaker 1
Okay, we went pretty deep there. Let's take a, step back and kind of give me a recap of all this from the perspective of I'm like 12 years old trying to learn this.
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Speaker 2
Imagine you have these tiny, tiny things called ions. They're like super small charged particles. We want to use them to build a special kind of computer that can do amazing things to make this computer work. We have to trap these ions in a special chamber. It's like putting them in a tiny empty box. Then we use lasers, which are like, really powerful beams of light to move the ions around and make them do calculations.
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Speaker 2
It's kind of like playing with super tiny charged marbles in a box, using lasers to make them do math.
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Speaker 1
Okay, cool.
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Speaker 2
So we've covered the basics of how these quantum computers work. Want to try tackling a specific part of the process in more detail?
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Speaker 1
No, I want to kind of, my brain is kind of breaking, a little bit. I want to kind of shift briefly to a more macro view of how quantum computing is expected to affect humankind in the near to medium term for future.
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Speaker 2
Okay. So in the short term, we're probably not going to see a bunch of quantum computers showing up in our home. They're still really expensive and need a lot of special equipment to run. But big companies and research labs are definitely interested, and we might start seeing them used for specific tasks that regular computers can't handle. Over time, as the technology gets better and cheaper.
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Speaker 2
We could see more practical uses. Imagine things like super secure online shopping, or designing amazing new medicines that could cure diseases.
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Speaker 1
All right, those are two very different categories. Can you give me an example of how quantum.
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Speaker 2
Right. Quantum computers are amazing. Some things, but they're not always the best tool for the job. Regular computers are still great for a lot of everyday tasks like checking email or streaming movies. But when it comes to things like simulating complex molecules or breaking really strong encryption codes, a quantum computer could blow a regular computer out of the water.
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Speaker 1
Okay. Can you give me, your best insight on how this will affect the modern economy in the next 20 to 30 years?
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Speaker 2
Quantum computing could have a pretty big impact on the economy in the next few decades. For starters, it could revolutionize things like drug discovery and material science, leading to all sorts of new products and medical treatments that could create whole new industries and change the way we do things in manufacturing and health care. Also, with its incredible processing power, quantum computing could tackle problems we can't even solve right now.
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Speaker 2
That could lead to major advances in fields like artificial intelligence and climate modeling, which could reshape whole sectors of the economy.
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Speaker 1
Okay. What are your, to have a personal take on quantum computing? Computing?
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Speaker 2
Quantum computing is still super new, but it has the potential to be a real game changer. I think it's really exciting to think about how it could help us solve problems we haven't even been able to tackle yet. It might be a while before we see it in our everyday lives, but I think the possibilities are endless.
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Speaker 1
Where some of the early places you see it and, you see it kind of interacting with us in our everyday lives, besides maybe medicine and drug discovery and stuff that you've talked about.
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Speaker 2
Some of the first big changes with quantum computers might be behind the scenes, making things like online shopping and banking even more secure, or maybe helping with big problems like traffic congestion or figuring out the best routes for delivery trucks further down the road. Things like personalized medicine could be a game changer. A doctor could get a detailed analysis of your unique biology to figure out the best treatment plan, or imagine getting super accurate weather forecasts that could help farmers time their planting perfectly.
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Speaker 1
So a lot of its potential is in like really high quality simulated live capabilities.
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Speaker 2
Yep, that's a big part of it. Quantum computers are amazing at modeling complex system things like how new medicines might interact with our bodies, or how materials behave under different conditions. That kind of simulation could lead to major breakthroughs in fields like medicine, materials science, and even climate modeling.
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Speaker 1
Cool. I understand quantum computing a little bit.
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Speaker 2
Sleep well. Let me know if you have any other questions before you drift off. Just a reminder that I don't provide medical advice or diagnoses. You should always talk to a medical professional.
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Speaker 1
All right. Thanks.