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How & Why I use IBM's Quantum Computer to Make Decisions (parel.es)
1 points by andrewp123 769 days ago
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Similar concept to a book I read years ago when I was teenager, called "The dice man"

A fabulous book.

Instead of ponsing about with Quantum computers though, the guy in the book (a psychiatrist I think) simply rolled the dice to make all his decisions.

Shall I got to work today? If I roll a "1 a 4 or a 5" I will go to work, If I roll any other number I will go fishing instead.

What drink shall I have, a whiskey, a beer, a lager or a wine. Roll that dice bruv.

I played it for a while. Great fun especially with your mates.

Better than quantums any day.

It's a similar idea. The only difference is that if the event is quantum, the universe is choosing for you (otherwise the flip is deterministic).