Took us a decade to turn quantum computing into what hackers can easily learn

Hi If you are interested in a highly intuitive visual method that faithfully describes all universal quantum computing and physics behind, this is for you. I am the Dev behind Quantum Odyssey (AMA! I love taking qs) - worked on it for about 10 years (3.5 in phd), the goal was to make a super immersive space for anyone to learn quantum computing through zachlike (open-ended) logic puzzles and compete on leaderboards and lots of community made content on finding the most optimal quantum algorithms. The game has a unique set of visuals (that was actually my PhD research) capable to represent any sort of quantum dynamics for any number of qubits and this is pretty much what makes it now possible for anybody 15yo+ to actually learn quantum logic without having to worry at all about the mathematics behind. This is a game super different than what you'd normally expect in a programming/ logic puzzle game, so try it with an open mind, especially if you are a Zachtronics fan! Some of the stuff covered Boolean Logic – bits, operators (NAND, OR, XOR, AND…), and classical arithmetic (adders). Learn how these can combine to build anything classical. You will learn to port these to a quantum computer. Quantum Logic – qubits, the math behind them (linear algebra, SU(2), complex numbers), all Turing-complete gates (beyond Clifford set), and make tensors to evolve systems. Freely combine or create your own gates to build anything you can imagine using polar or complex numbers. Quantum Phenomena – storing and retrieving information in the X, Y, Z bases; superposition (pure and mixed states), interference, entanglement, the no-cloning rule, reversibility, and how the measurement basis changes what you see. Core Quantum Tricks – phase kickback, amplitude amplification, storing information in phase and retrieving it through interference, build custom gates and tensors, and define any entanglement scenario. (Control logic is handled separately from other gates.) Famous Quantum Algorithms – explore Deutsch–Jozsa, Grover’s search, quantum Fourier transforms, Bernstein–Vazirani, and more. Build & See Quantum Algorithms in Action – instead of just writing/ reading equations, make & watch algorithms unfold step by step so they become clear, visual, and unforgettable. Quantum Odyssey is built to grow into a full universal quantum computing learning platform. If a universal quantum computer can do it, we aim to bring it into the game, so your quantum journey never ends. More to come and most of the new content is now curated and built by our community. Streams to watch: khan academy style tutorials on qm/qc: https://www.youtube.com/@MackAttackx Physics teacher wholesome stream with over 500hs in https://www.twitch.tv/beardhero Important update: Thank yous go to the mods in r/hacking for: 25 game keys will be distributed for free to people active in this sub with karma > 50 by Sunday 14th the latest. Just drop a comment to this thread that makes me want to think on it over the weekend. I don't want to give a topic and limit creativity here, let's see what sort of comment gets votes and will be rewarded by Sunday the latest. Again, highly appreciate you guys, all funds at this point go into perfecting this software. I hope by eoy we can proudly do a full Steam release in 12+ languages! submitted by /u/QuantumOdysseyGame [link] [comments]

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