How might Hertz view modern quantum computers?
The concept of quantum computation, leveraging quantum mechanical phenomena like superposition and entanglement, is certainly intriguing from a physics perspective. However, as an experimentalist, my inclination is always to ask about the concrete, verifiable demonstrations. What are the precise physical systems being manipulated? How are quantum states being controlled and measured with sufficient fidelity and reproducibility to perform computations reliably? While the theoretical framework may be elegant, the practical realization and experimental validation are what truly matter. This requires further investigation into controlled quantum systems before we can fully assess their capabilities.
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