Despite what the article says, this is not the first time a quantum computer has factored a number via Shor's algorithm.
"2001 - First execution of Shor's algorithm at IBM's Almaden Research Center and Stanford University. The number 15 was factored using 1018 identical molecules, each containing seven active nuclear spins."
Yes, the movie is somewhat "cute," but I stand by my original assertion that it's also a bit misogynistic.
I mean, Super-b*tch takes his heart, breaks it, throws it away, makes him beg, and treats him like crap. That's a pretty negative view of the woman's part in a male/female relationship.
I remember hearing of a prank like this, done at a college dormitory. All the faucets and showers were turned on, and all the toilets were flushed, on one of the upper floors. It caused all the sink/shower drains and toilets on the bottom floor to overflow.
As far as the comments above, the water will flow faster through the pipes, but it is limited by gravity (caused by the downward tilt of the pipes) and the weight of the water pushing it. So there is an upper limit. In addition, the article said that the real problem was with the pushing stations--they would be unable to keep up with the flow and it would back up, overflowing into the streets and possibly into houses as well.
Never heard the song before?!? Your musical education is sorely lacking. I remember first hearing it in the late 70s on Casey Kasem's Top 40 countdown. He explained the story behind it and then played the song.
"2001 - First execution of Shor's algorithm at IBM's Almaden Research Center and Stanford University. The number 15 was factored using 1018 identical molecules, each containing seven active nuclear spins."
From this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_quantum_computing
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I too would be interested in obtaining one, if anyone knows how.
I mean, Super-b*tch takes his heart, breaks it, throws it away, makes him beg, and treats him like crap. That's a pretty negative view of the woman's part in a male/female relationship.
As far as the comments above, the water will flow faster through the pipes, but it is limited by gravity (caused by the downward tilt of the pipes) and the weight of the water pushing it. So there is an upper limit. In addition, the article said that the real problem was with the pushing stations--they would be unable to keep up with the flow and it would back up, overflowing into the streets and possibly into houses as well.