30yearsworth OP : If you still own it, then you have recouped some--yes?

30yearsworth : So...what they do is supply hardware that works on qubits--solvers at quantum positions. Quantum allows for the algorithm to be 0 or 1 at the same time, so solutions are produced exponentially faster. This hardware must be operated at near absolute zero. This hardware has a great deal of error--yes, it produces incorrect solutions. So, we have a computer that has to be super cold and can be wrong, and did I mention capable of a few seconds operation?  It is a machine not polished. All algorithms are bit-built. They are read/write one at a time. Quantum algorithms are essentially read all at once--thus it is faster at solving. Quantum is not really intended for mathematical computation, aside from the absolute annihilation of current encryption, so if you have your keys but forgot the password to your BTC wallet--a solution is coming. I suppose quantum-proofing is an obvious revenue. Quantum is superposition which is solving problems, thus this can be beyond mathematical algorithms.  Logistics of every possible manner will be revenue--think Kuper Belt.  Regardless, it is a novel technology that is in the research stage. Think Organovo Holdings, if familiar.  It is most definitely a dangerous technology because criminal implications are massive, and its bonding with AI is something nobody wants to talk about. It will take Quantum to fight Quantum.  Quantum is superposition and superposition will solve business problems, but first, we have to deal with the sensitivity of the hardware that is currently prone to errors because our environment is noisy down to molecular collision, waves, and light.  Anyway, I don't know. I'm in a 8-hour retrain for MSHA because I run heavy equipment and am currently assigned to a gob field development for Riverview, owned by Alliance.

30yearsworth : So...ha ha on go to guy. I simply am seeking age 55 retirement and believe we should invest in what we somewhat understand, especially profit applications. As to why we don't do it in space, I, too, questioned this--given Elon and all.  Anyway, it is ease and cost that we remain in earth labs. Space is still +Kelvin, where negative Kelvin is required, and the cooling process produces a great deal of heat so this must be dissipated, requiring a great deal of system area(cost).  We can manage well better in the labs here on Terra.  Ferrying for build, hypothetical setup, and testing (cost). The last component is the bombardment of space--because if the temp issue is a slow leak, light and the noise of the unseen building blocks of what we reside in are a blowout 100 mph on a gravel road.  Space is a quiet hell.

30yearsworth : Beautiful. I, too, forget--and I am paid sub. Yes. knowledge is not novel.

30yearsworth : Rando, but I was looking at coal this morning. The time stamps of the two reports were real-time, but had a $17 spread.  Is commodities arbitrage just a futures trading market for the deep-pocketed?  I suppose there are different levels of data, just like stocks & etf's & muties? It has to be more difficult than what I've seen, surely.  Just curious if you had any input.

30yearsworth : Merry Money and Happy Diamond Hands!

30yearsworth J C investments OP : As far as news goes, a Chinese group a month or so ago published a paper that stated they used D Wave's product(s) to break some level of military grade encryption.
Article here:  https://thequantuminsider.com/2024/10/11/chinese-scientists-report-using-quantum-computer-to-hack-military-grade-encryption/
Aside from that, one could say it is a fervor amongst investors that is a market phenomenon, examined in the title listed below.  The work has been cited in numerous works.
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds is an early study of crowd psychology by Scottish journalist Charles Mackay, first published in 1841 under the title Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions.[1]
[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraordinary_Popular_Delusions_and_the_Madness_of_Crowds
You can listen for free here:
https://archive.org/details/memoirs_popular_delusions_0810_librivox
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30yearsworth : Yes. I believe that Rigetti could encroach on myrhical moat- staus. While at differing levels of novel usage(and a little self-indulgent promo), Rigetti has clearly devoloped a knack for the hardware of Quantuum l

30yearsworth 10baggerbamm : You have a great deal of knowledge regarding investing--you bundle companies, their products, iftt politics, numbers, competition, and history-as-a-predictor very well. I look forward to your posts every evening.

30yearsworth 10baggerbamm : your screenshot...what is the resource, if you don't mind?

30yearsworth 10baggerbamm : Wow! I "literally" just even learned of Perplexity less than 2 hours before reading your reply. It rabit-holed me to Wallstreetzen, which almost convinced me to buy BWEN, until further DD had me halt the idea, and instead speculate with INVE solely because of the CEO demise. I am going to h_ll.

30yearsworth : 5202

30yearsworth : Ive held $D-Wave Quantum (QBTS.US)$ for just over 5 months. One thing is for certain, if the momentum is large enough, you can research company names, and feel free to ape in for speculative gains based solely on the momentum word or phrase being present in the company's name: 3-D printing, AI, Quantum, etc.  It is nothing new.  I believe I first encountered the strat from "The Millionaire Next Door."  It is the idea that spurred me to buy $Organovo Holdings (ONVO.US)$ 15 years ago who's later sell built my ex-wife a beautiful home, and it's as old as the metaphorical decay of stock options--and just as simple.  Really, the inclusion of cryptocurrency should be proof enough that ALL 100% of trading is "can I sell it for more."  Nothing nope zero beyond that.  It is why value investing (aside from the medallion algo) will always return the best. Edit: the momentum word or phrase needs to present heavily in the company's mission. Apologies.