Saturday, September 6
A low-cost protocol enables preparation of magic states and fault-tolerant universal quantum computation
Unfolding of the X-type stabilizer group of the quantum Hadamard Reed-Muller code
Quantum computers, systems that perform computations leveraging quantum mechanical effects, could outperform classical computers in some optimization and information processing tasks. As these systems are highly influenced by noise, however, they need to integrate strategies that will minimize the errors they produce.
One proposed solution for enabling fault-tolerant quantum computing across a wide range of operations is known as magic state distillation. This approach consists of preparing special quantum states (i.e., magic states) that can then be used to perform a universal set of operations. This allows the construction of a universal quantum computer—a device that can reliably perform all operations necessary for implementing any quantum algorithm.
One proposed solution for enabling fault-tolerant quantum computing across a wide range of operations is known as magic state distillation. This approach consists of preparing special quantum states (i.e., magic states) that can then be used to perform a universal set of operations. This allows the construction of a universal quantum computer—a device that can reliably perform all operations necessary for implementing any quantum algorithm.
Friday, September 5
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RFK Jr. grilled by the Senate over vaccines. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was criticized by members of both political parties in a deeply contentious Senate Finance Committee hearing yesterday. Senators probed Kennedy’s vaccine policies, arguing he lied during his confirmation hearings when he said he wouldn’t disrupt access to them. They also questioned the recent upheaval of the CDC and his firing of director Susan Monarez. Democrats called for Kennedy’s resignation, while Republican Bill Cassidy, a doctor who originally voted to confirm the secretary, accused him of denying Americans access to vaccines. During the hearing, Kennedy, a longtime vaccine skeptic, said he did not trust data that shows Covid-19 vaccines saved millions of lives and repeated debunked claims that mRNA vaccines cause serious harm, including death. Last month, Kennedy canceled $500 million in funding for mRNA research.
McDonald’s is escalating the food industry’s tipping debate. The fast food giant exited the National Restaurant Association on the same day its CEO, Chris Kempczinski, came out against tipped wage rules, which allow some restaurants to pay workers below the minimum wage. “There’s an uneven playing field,” Kempczinski said in an interview on CNBC. “If you are a restaurant that allows tips or has tips as part of your equation, you’re essentially getting the customer to pay for your labor.” As a fast food chain, McDonald’s doesn’t qualify for tipped wages, but sit-down establishments like Chili’s do, saving them labor costs. In a statement, the National Restaurant Association said McDonald’s ended its membership “due to a policy difference.”
Gap is expanding into beauty. Now you can stuff eyeliner you don’t need into your cart at the last minute before paying for your jeans. Gap announced it’s launching beauty and personal-care products in 150 Old Navy stores this year before possibly doing the same in Gap-branded stores next year. “Gap Inc. sees a clear and meaningful opportunity,” the company said in a statement. Beauty remains a robust market in the US, projected to generate more than $100 billion in sales this year despite tariffs and high inflation.—AE
Robert Reich
Listen carefully to her words
Friends,
As you know, I care a great deal about teaching and teachers. As I emphasize in our new film, The Last Class — now showing in movie houses across America — education is intimately connected to democracy.
Today I’d like to share with you a Substack column written by Kathleen West, titled “I’m Having Some Thoughts About Teaching.” West’s teaching career started 24 years ago. She has taught elementary, middle, and high school grades in a public school, a Catholic school, and independent schools. Currently she is teaching at an inner-city public middle school in Minneapolis.
At A Glance
Iceland tops ranking of most peaceful countries.
Missing "Portrait of a Lady" painting recovered by authorities.
How Ivy League endowments have exploded since 1980.
Americans think ideal family size is 2.7 children.
Study finds low-calorie sweeteners may accelerate brain aging.
World's largest illegal sports streaming site is shut down.
The growth of pickleball in graphs and aerial photographs.
Lego's upcoming Death Star set costs record-breaking $1K.
Clickbait: Mark Zuckerberg sues Mark Zuckerberg.
Historybook: First Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia (1774); Actress Raquel Welch born (1940); Freddie Mercury born (1946); Voyager 1 is launched, is currently most distant human-made object from Earth (1977); Mother Teresa dies (1997).
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Business & Markets
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> US job openings fell to roughly 7.2 million in July from 7.4 million in June; figure is lowest since September 2024 and below expectations of 7.4 million (More)
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Politics & World Affairs
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> Leaked UN nuclear watchdog report says Iran increased its stockpile of near weapon-grade uranium by over 70 pounds in the weeks before Israel's June 13 attack (More)
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SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
What is True???
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It is true that the sun comes up and the sun goes down.
It is true that each day is comprised of 24 hours, and each hour is 60 minutes long.
It is true that you are born as a baby and grow into an adult, living approximately 80-100 years under normal circumstances and sometimes longer.
It is true that your body, for the most part, is like everyone else's body in that you have two arms, two legs, a head, and similar organs inside.
It is true that we must breathe oxygen, drink water, and eat food if we want to live.
I am sure that there are hundreds of other truisms that you are thinking about as you read this, but what about this...
...IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE...
What do you think about that?
Can something actually be TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?
Lots of social media platforms that I am not going to list here for obvious reasons, are perfect places for CON ARTISTS to sell you something that is too good to be true, but because you want to believe so bad, you fall into their trap.
That trap gets you to spend money you don't really have. Older people and younger people as well as uneducated people are easy victims for these vultures.
If it sounds too good to be true... it usually is too good to be true... DON'T BE FOOLED...
Tech CEOs Urge Young People to Rethink College Degrees
Key Takeaways
- Tech executives like Palantir CEO Alex Karp have said they don't care if or where employees went to college—work performance matters more.
- Apple CEO Tim Cook (photo above) has said a four-year degree isn't required to work at Apple.
- Tech has seen a number of college dropouts make billions, like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg.
Executives at top tech companies are telling young people to rethink the purpose of education, and even whether they should attend college at all.
Tech has had a range of successful college dropouts in its history, and the industry is being shaken up by the growing influence of artificial intelligence, leaving some new graduates struggling to land the high-paying jobs that were once plentiful.
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