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Quantum Computing for Computer Scientists

Microsoft Research · 2.2M views · 2018-05-14 · 1:28:23

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Overview

An 88-minute Microsoft Research talk that explains how quantum computers beat classical ones using basic linear algebra, qubits, superposition and gates. It works through the Deutsch oracle problem and ends with entanglement, teleportation and a live demo.

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It is HN's most frequently recommended starting point for quantum computing because it avoids pop-science hand-waving and needs only basic linear algebra.

Recommended by 12 HN people across 13 months · HN mentions 2018–2025

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Quantum computing
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What people said

DarmokJalad1701 · 2024-11 · Strong recommendation

[VIDEO] This video is the simplest explanation that I have found for Quantum Computing which doesn't do the whole pop-sciency "is both zero and one at the same time" nonsense.

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mbo · 2020-04 · Strong recommendation

The Quantum Computing for Computer Scientists video by Microsoft Research ( [VIDEO] ) really hammered it home for me. It goes slowly and the presenter, in his own words "shuts up and does the math".

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thrance · 2025-03 · Recommendation

This talk [1] helped me at the start. The only prerequisite is knowing basic linear algebra. Now, if you're interested in how quantum computers operate, well good luck. That's a whole other beast. [1] [VIDEO]

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