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An event advertised as the first demonstration of a commercial quantum computer raises the question of how far one can go with a 'do not care' attitude towards imperfections, without losing the quantum advantage.
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van Dam, W. In the 'death zone'?. Nature Phys 3, 220–221 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys585
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