Is the quantum advantage metric derailing our progress in quantum computing?
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I might be wrong here but do you guys think that this constant metric of usefulness based on quantum advantage/speedup is slowing down progress in the quantum algorithm development? Like we don't know the full boundary of what can efficiently be run on a quantum computer. Shouldn't the space focus on creating more "quantum" algorithms that gets you to an answer, and reward them equally? This obsession on speedup seems to discourage creativity. Shouldn't coming up with creative quantum algorithms be as rewarding or encouraged regardless of speedup? Like what if some of those "slower" algorithms have features or structures that when combined in a certain way actually unlock quantum advantage? You'd never know if you dismissed them early. I'm not saying speedup doesn't matter. I'm saying what if we're treating it as a necessary condition when it's really just a sufficient one. No? submitted by /u/saadqc [link] [comments]