Hacker News with Generative AI: Error Correction

Quantum error correction below the surface code threshold (nature.com)
Quantum error correction [1, 2, 3, 4] provides a path to reach practical quantum computing by combining multiple physical qubits into a logical qubit, where the logical error rate is suppressed exponentially as more qubits are added.
Quantum Computing, Science, Error Correction
15 points by tomwphillips 40 days ago | 0 comments
Understanding Google's Quantum Error Correction Breakthrough (quantum-machines.co)
Imagine trying to balance thousands of spinning tops at the same time—each top representing a qubit, the fundamental building block of a quantum computer. Now imagine these tops are so sensitive that even a slight breeze, a tiny vibration, or a quick peek to see if they’re still spinning could make them wobble or fall. That’s the challenge of quantum computing: Qubits are incredibly fragile, and even the process of controlling or measuring them introduces errors.
Quantum Computing, Error Correction, Google
183 points by GavCo 57 days ago | 98 comments
A protocol for reliable notifications over a 1 bit fallible connection (paper.wf)
imagine you have two devices, a client and a server, connected in a peculiar way:
Networking, Communication Protocols, Reliability, Error Correction
73 points by todsacerdoti 95 days ago | 10 comments
Reed–Solomon Codes for Coders (wikiversity.org)
Coding, Error Correction, Mathematics
32 points by eatonphil 213 days ago | 6 comments