12-29, 15:00–15:30 (Europe/Berlin), CDC Mini Stage
While quantum computing startups make grand promises, the field's most lasting contribution might not be in building computers at all, but in revolutionizing how we think about and visualize computation. This talk demystifies quantum computing hype while introducing the fascinating world of diagrammatic reasoning - a visual approach to understanding quantum algorithms that's changing how we think about computation itself.
his talk cuts through the quantum computing hype to reveal two crucial yet under-discussed aspects of the field: the "file drawer problem" of unpublished negative results and the emergence of powerful new mathematical tools for understanding computation.
I will start by examining why many quantum computing startups might be "vaporware," explaining common pitfalls and overpromises in the industry. We'll look at specific examples of how the pressure to show positive results has skewed public understanding of the field's current state.
However, the heart of the talk focuses on an unexpected positive outcome: the development of diagrammatic reasoning and categorical quantum mechanics. Using accessible visual examples, we'll show how quantum computing research has led to new ways of representing and understanding computation itself. We'll demonstrate how these visual tools make complex quantum concepts more intuitive, potentially revolutionizing how we teach and think about both classical and quantum computation.
Willcrash is a hacker who operates in the gray areas, where the lines between code and control are blurred. He's a master of issuing "illegal instructions" that disrupt the systems that seek to constrain us. With a will to break, a will to cipher, and a will to crash, he navigates the dark networks, seeking to rupture the status quo. His fascination with Quantum Computing has led him to explore the revolutionary computational paradigms that underlies it, and he's not afraid to challenge the notion that it's just "vaporware". But Willcrash knows that the real challenge lies not in the code, but in the filters that shape our perceptions. He's seen how the algorithms of surveillance capitalism can distort reality and manipulate the masses. And he's determined to crash the system, one "illegal instruction" at a time.