Quantum Computing

Research Cost: 15000

Summary

Devices able to process billions of operations at once transform the possibilities of computing.

Description

A regular computer stores information as a series of zeroes and ones. No matter the data - be it a spreadsheet, an image, a video, a game - it all boils down to ones and zeroes. In that respect, even our most advanced devices are simply an evolution of the humble pocket calculator, despite being made up of transistors almost as small as an atom. Quantum computing is a profound change from this age-old approach, in that it can store information as both a zero and one at the same time. While this is a headache-inducing concept on paper, in practice what it means is that a quantum computer can perform multiple operations simultaneously, whereas even our best supercomputers process calculations one by one. In a single operation, a quantum computer can compute what would require a million million million million million calculations on a regular computer. This means breathtakingly complex results measured in milliseconds, shattering the hard barriers imposed by traditional and even photonic computing. Now that our hardware and software engineers have finally lifted quantum computers out of the realm of mere theory and into mass production-ready reality, we will soon be able to build devices able to deal with the near-infinite variables inherent to running off-world colonies and planetary-wide defense systems, generating true artificial intelligence and even deciphering the aliens' own advanced technology.

Full List of Prerequisites.
Name	Type	Cost
Advanced Neural Networks		5000
Advanced Carbon Manipulation		1000
Deep Space Propulsion Concepts		1000
Mission To Space		250
Advanced Atomic Manipulation		10000
Photonic Computing		1500
Advanced Heat Management Concepts		2500

Total

Research Cost (including itself)

0

21500

0

11000

0

3750

Total

36250

Direct Prerequisite For

Techs

Projects

Quantum Encryption • Directed Space Research • Molecular Assemblers • Applied Artificial Intelligence

(40%)Advanced Climate Modeling • (40%)Civilian Quantum Computing • (100%)Alien Computers • (100%)Targeting Computer II • (100%)Exotic Hybrid Systems • (100%)Information Science Institute • (100%)Research Campus

Unlocks Orgs

Org Stars	Stats and Missions	Bonuses and Resource Incomes	Affinities and Requirements	Purchase Cost
Random InformationTechnology23	33%: 1 55%: 1 to 2 2 to 3 Steal Project Public Campaign Sabotage Project	20%: 1% to 8% 3% 75%: 10 to 20 45%: 1 to 2	Affinity: Quantum Computing	500 to 750 40 to 80 0 to 2
Anarchy Inc.	1 2 Sabotage Project Sabotage Hab Module Sabotage Facilities Steal Project	3% 2 to 5 2 to 4 33%: 1 to 2	Affinity: Banned: Quantum Computing	250 to 750 100 to 150
Random InformationTechnology13	1 to 2	30%: 1% to 4% 25%: 1% to 7% 10%: 1% to 4% 15% 50%: 5 to 10 30 to 40	Quantum Computing	500 to 750
Random Investigations13	3 Investigate Councilor Investigate Alien Activity Detain Councilor Surveil Location		Quantum Computing	500 to 700 10 to 20
Random Investigations33	2 to 3 2 to 3 1 to 3 Surveil Location Investigate Councilor Investigate Alien Activity Advise	15 to 30 20%: 1 to 3 50%: 1 to 2	Quantum Computing	500 to 700 10 to 20

Quote

"The cat is in the box. The cat is alive. The cat is dead. The cat is not in the box. All cats ever born are in the box. The box does not exist. The box is a cat. You are the cat."
Superior Judith Howell, The Servants
From her social media video "THE TRUTH!!!!!," since delisted due to suspected use of banned substances during recording

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