369 The Rare Quantum Computer (1/2)

Chapter 369: The Rare Quantum Computer

Translator: _Min_Editor: Rundi

When Jiang Chen returned to the surface, he immediately found Xu Lu and explained to her his idea of deepwater mining.

”Deepwater mining?”

Xu Lu looked at Jiang Chen, puzzled. All detectable mines on earth have been mined clean. Even if the mantle beneath the deep sea a few kilometers below still has undeveloped deposits, because of the high cost of mining and the severe damage to the geological environment, the operation would be impossible to conduct.

Also, the existence of space elevators significantly reduced the cost of space. 22nd century's mining operations were all focused on space mining. It was fair to say that deepwater mining was as outdated as coal power generation.

”That's right, deepwater mining technology, preferably an automated system. Is that possible? Jiang Chen asked.

”It is certainly possible since it is an outdated technology… But are there mining deposits along the coast of Wanghai?”

”You don't have to worry about that, as to where to mine, I have my plans.” Jiang Chen laughed.

Since Jiang Chen has already spoken, Xu Lu nodded and agreed.

”Okay, I will establish another research team to focus on the replication of the deepwater mining technology. However, currently there is only one quantum computer, if there is an increase in the project's progression, it will slow down the research speed of other projects.”

Jiang Chen was lost for a moment as he didn't know what research was currently being conducted and the reliance of the research on quantum computers in the 22nd century. A lot of people born after the war didn't understand either, but since Xu Lu came from before the war, she knew some elements of it.

Acutely, she read the confusion on Jiang Chen face as she concisely explained the reasoning.

Quantum computer's power calculation ability is precise enough to simulate the physical environment at quark level which would allow a lot of experiments to be simulated in a pure math state. It was not only easy to eliminate the possible interference in the experiment, but it could also simulate a chemical reaction that usually takes a few days to complete in less than a second. Of course, that's only one of its functions.

When Xu Lu explained this, Jiang Chen finally understood why all the countries in the modern world dumped endless amount of money in the bottomless pit known as the quantum computer. Once completed, without any exaggeration, the country's research speed would exponentially increase.

While a lot of organizations and countries all bragged about completing the initial stage of the quantum computer, with IBM and Google as the frontrunners, they were still far from the actual quantum computer. Also, although they are using quantum algorithm, the computer's computation speed can't even surpass traditional computers.

Before material science had its monumental breakthrough, any bragging of the development of the quantum computer was merely gloating. Just like without the invention of reinforced concrete, it was impossible for skyscrapers to be built.

”What's the ideal ratio of one quantum computer to project teams?” Jiang Chen gave it some thought and said in an undertone.

”From experience, the ideal ratio would be ten project teams to 1 quantum computer… But right now it is not feasible.”

There was only one in the fallout shelter with 17 projects all using it. With an additional project in deepwater mining, crowding would be an understatement.

”Is there production technology for the quantum computer?” Jiang Chen asked.

”Yes, but we don't have the production capability,” Xu Lu said with resignation.

It made sense.

Jiang Chen also revealed a smile with deep resignation.

”Okay, since another research team cannot be added, the people on the surface shouldn't do nothing. Although it is hard to complete research without the quantum computer, they can still easily handle wasteland technology retrieving and information gathering.”

”Okay.” Xu Lu nodded.

…

Rural area, north of Wanghai.

A man walked along the cracked concrete road.

A grey hood covered his face. However, from his torn clothes, he seemed to have experienced an intense battle not long ago.

Because of the war, infrastructure such as bridges was mostly destroyed by the blasts, the Binjiang Bridge that stretched across Long River was broken into several segments, but it didn't bother him.

While throwing a claw out of his right hand, he leaped over unimaginably and agilely swung across.