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2024-05-15 1 MIN READ

Quantum Computing: A Primer

Quantum Computing: A Primer

Beyond Binary

Classical computers think in 0s and 1s. Quantum computers think in probabilities.

The Qubit

A qubit can exist in a state of superposition, being both 0 and 1 simultaneously until observed.

python
from qiskit import QuantumCircuit # Create a Quantum Circuit acting on a quantum register of three qubits circ = QuantumCircuit(3) # Add a H gate on qubit 0, putting this qubit in superposition. circ.h(0) # Add a CX (CNOT) gate on control qubit 0 and target qubit 1 circ.cx(0, 1) # Add a CX (CNOT) gate on control qubit 0 and target qubit 2 circ.cx(0, 2)

Why it Matters

Shor's algorithm can theoretically break RSA encryption. This means our current security infrastructure has an expiration date.

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We must adapt now. Post-quantum cryptography is not optional; it is survival.

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