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Maybe the initial hint of skynet or hopefully more likely impressive calculation to come

From https://pastebin.com/RfUMXJZE referenced in article:

Here, we report using a processor with programmable superconducting qubits to create quantum states on 53 qubits, occupying a state space 253 ˘1016. Measurements from repeated experiments sample the corresponding probability distribution, which we verify using classical simulations.

While our processor takes about 200 seconds to sample one instance of the quantum circuit 1 million times, a state-of-the-art supercomputer would require approximately 10,000 years to perform the equivalent task.

This dramatic speedup relative to all known classical algorithms provides an experimental realization of quantum supremacy on a com- putational task and heralds the advent of a much-anticipated computing paradigm.

No, as far as I can see all dataplans (in Denmark) differentiate between "at home" and in EU allowance, e.g. I can use 8GB out of 40gb monthly in EU

Anyway, for a typical one week vacation this is a good step forward.

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Macaw V1 Released 12 years ago

The lowest kickstarter backer level for Macaw with software access were $99 which I backed. I've only had limited time for playing around, but Macaw is very promising - IF you do produce code yourself. If you mostly just hack templates it's a bit expensive notepad substitute.

Obviously smart and handy way of getting metrics for a wannabe startup but as some comments states I would feel cheated as no real product are offered, but offers are pretended to be real. Thus wasting my valuable time. I bet this tactic will backfire soon as more and more try to do the same. I would be more positive if some incentive were offered, e.g. Thx for your interest get 3 month for free when we launch ...

TL;DR summary: Watch the burn rate on your money - bail out or adjust before to late. Reboot - do anything to get a foot on job market again.

Almost the same here. Quitted a well paid job, sold my flat giving enough money to live on for a couple of years, moved together with girlfriend starting a webshop and loose plans on freelancing as IT-consultant too.

Webshop not taking off and I neglect to pursue consultants job, thus not keeping myself "warm" in the market.

One year later I form a start-up with 2 other guys. 5 months down the road I realize this is not going fast enough - I'm seriously running out of money, about to sell all I own, which only will pay bills for another 2-3 months.

Miraculous, through a friend, I get a break on a consultant gig for 2 months. Another stroke of luck (and marketing myself) this is followed by another gig for 5 months in a new company and the consultant path now on track with a third gig.

The two co-founders took it were badly I jumped ship, as I were the only techguy, although we had outlined the consequences if doing so (no share of company/product) if leaving within first year.

Lesson learned: Do your math, look at $ burnrate. If you go "all in" you might risk "go all out" if you keep going to long. If co-starting something with others be very clear on terms for quitting, and be sure it's ok to do so.

Scary experience loosing almost everything .... Webshop now very slowly getting tracktion - but still not earning "real money" to live by. Still got some startup ideas, but will be outsourced or groomed as side projects

Best of luck to you. Endure the next period, focus to get a foothold in jobmarket again.

If I were Obama I would be concerned about the image and the title ("DAS NEST"") of the article in "Der Spiegel" - see image on linked site. "Das nest" is most likely chosen as a not so suttle reminder about another nest called "eagles nest". As another article wrote, USA is loosing the moral standpoint - this is not war against terror, it's spying on what used to be allied friends.