@argsolver I appreciate that response, which was both enlightening and reminded me to ensure I know what I'm talking about before making statements in areas I'm not well-educated.
I've edited that part, as I don't think it's necessary for the discussion in question.
However, I'm still curious to learn more about analog quantum vs. digital quantum computers — got any links? !engage 50
This should help:
Quantum analogue computing - PDF
We could say that discrete mathematics pairs better with digital systems (for obvius reasons) than with analogue ones.
And continuous mathematics pairs better with analogue systems.
So in classical physics there is much use of continuous mathematics than in quantum physics and vice-versa.
A digital computer doesn't need to simulate discrete maths, but it does need to simulate continuous maths. An analogue computer would have trouble to simulate a discrete maths problem, but it's better suited for continous maths.
When some people wonder how was it posible to get complex space travel missions done in the 1960's, they are thinking on digital computers performing certain computational tasks, when in reality were done by analogue computers. They try to figure out certain functions performed by digital computers, but thoses specific functions performed by analogue computers requerid by far less resources.
Oh my. I read the paper you linked and am afraid it is quite above my head of my current understanding. But, it is an area that fascinates me and I will do my best to keep learning along the way!
I hope that someday I will be in a position to re-energize the mathematics/computer programming part of my brain as that was one of my favorite things growing up. As I got older I have found myself more involved in artistic/literary fields, and I miss the math side of things. !engage 34
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