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The Ultimate Guide To C1000-106 IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server v3.9.6 Administration
The Ultimate Guide To C1000-106 IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server v3.9.6 Administration
Besides this, quantum computers need to be put to rest or in idle mode after it finishes running its
algorithm; else, the quantum entanglement would collapse, and qubits would lose their
superposition, a phenomenon known as decoherence. This is strong evidence of quantum
computers’ fragile nature. Furthermore, the decoherence state is hastened due to harmless
radiation from common objects like concrete walls. This makes it very difficult to install such
systems outside of special facilities, thus making it difficult for commercial usage.
Not just IBM and other private companies, governments around the world are betting hard on
this technology, hoping to be the first to harness its potential. This would definitely take a lot of
time, but the actual worry among the research community is whether the technology can fully
deliver on the inflated expectation.
To bust some of these inflated claims on quantum computing, an anonymous Twitter account
called Quantum Bullshit Detector started calling out ‘bullshit’ or ‘not-bullshit’ on specific
articles.
Over-optimism?
In the past, too, IBM has suffered from over-optimism over certain technologies or initiatives;
the classic example is IBM Watson. IBM overpromised but was not able to deliver, especially on
the healthcare AI front.
IBM’s attempt to revolutionise healthcare using AI via Watson started sometime in 2011. The
company gained great confidence by impressive performance in error diagnosis, treatment
optimisation, and assisting medical practitioners, albeit in controlled environments.
The hitch was that IBM’s powerful technology failed when applied to messy on-ground realities
of healthcare. For example, IBM failed miserably when it tried to apply Watson to cancer
treatment. The system encountered a serious mismatch between the way machines learn and the
way doctors work. In February this year, there were strong rumours of IBM planning to sell off
Watson Health.