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Real quantum computers always look like cheesy sci-fi movie prop computers.

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I always expect to see a James Bond villain or some sexy robot women in the room.

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kautau@lemmy.world
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Yeah I really loved the look of the quantum computer in Alex Garland’s Devs

Turns out it’s pretty close to the real thing

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SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de
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They used that quantum computer as a reference for the show prop

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Totally makes sense, I just happened to see them in reverse. But props to Alex and team for doing the research and seeing the beauty of an actual quantum computer and using that for the show. At the advanced level they’re at in the show, it probably won’t look so much like that as they get smaller and more efficient, but the “vacuum-tube-punk” aesthetic is really neat

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MojoMcJojo@lemmy.world
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Such an amazing show. Watched it blind with no idea of what I was getting into. And the soundtrack is right up there with Arrival’s.

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kautau@lemmy.world
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Absolutely. I’ve always been a big Nick Offerman fan and I loved his performance in it, a fantastic show all around.

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