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Lisp at the Frontier of Computation, by Robert Smith at Rigetti Computing

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Functional programmingQuantum computingCompilers, interpreters & program analysis

What it is

Robert Smith of Rigetti Computing talks at a Bay Area Lisp and Scheme meetup about using Common Lisp for quantum computing. He covers the technical, sociological and psychological sides of working across disciplines.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as a real-world case of Lisp in a cutting-edge industry, applied to quantum hardware.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2017, last 2019

What HN commenters said

  1. “Interesting in this regard might also be the talk that Robert Smith of Rigetti Computing recently gave”

    Talk on using Common Lisp and building an assembler-like language for quantum computing.

    robertkrahn01, 2017-12 · Recommendation · in “An Interactive Introduction to Quantum Computing”

  2. “About the application of Lisp on quantum hardware.”

    Favorite 2017 talk on applying Lisp to quantum hardware.

    Vekz, 2018-01 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What’s your favorite talk from 2017?”

  3. “There are a couple neat videos about the tech.”

    One of a couple of neat videos about Rigetti's quantum tech.

    reikonomusha, 2018-01 · Recommendation · in “The Era of Quantum Computing Is Here. Outlook: Cloudy”

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Topics: common lisp, quantum computing, rigetti, compilers, simulators

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