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What does the quantum revolution mean today? We talk about quantum computing application possibilities in machine learning, cybersecurity, environmental science, and more. 

You can see more art by Alisa Bishop at http://alisabishop.com/ We hope to see her more in future Extra History series!

The deluge of extra-Extra History will now return to its regular, once-a-week-only drip--for now....


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Quantum Computing - The World of the Future - Extra History - #6

Credit to Alisa Bishop for her art on this series: http://www.alisabishop.com/ What does the quantum revolution mean today? We talk about quantum computing application possibilities in machine learning, cybersecurity, environmental science, and more. A tremendous thank-you to Alexander Tamas, the "mystery patron" who made this series possible. We finally found room in our busy production schedule to create and air this series alongside our regularly scheduled, patron-approved Extra History videos. A huge thank you to the multiple guest artists we got to work with, to Matt Krol for his skillful wrangling of the production schedule and keeping everyone happy, and to our Patreon supporters for your patience and support. Support us on Patreon! http://bit.ly/EHPatreon Check out all our shows at http://becausegamesmatter.com Grab your Extra Credits gear at the store! http://bit.ly/ExtraStore Subscribe for new episodes every Saturday! http://bit.ly/SubToEC Talk to us on Twitter (@ExtraCreditz): http://bit.ly/ECTweet Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/ECFBPage ____________ ♪ Get the intro music here! http://bit.ly/1EQA5N7 *Music by Demetori: http://bit.ly/1AaJG4H ♪ Outro music: "Subatomic Fugue" by Tiffany Roman http://www.tiffanyromanlouk.com/

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Anonymous

It gets Hard to Think up new Jokes after a Double Helping of Extra Credits [other than "What is a Sheep's least Favourite European Football Team?" that is.]

Anonymous

Yet at the same time, we should be asking ourselves when should we seize it too? As admirable it is to find ways to make quantum computing accessible as soon as possible, we must make sure that we leave enough time to transition to it.

Anonymous

Hmm, maybe call the science episodes Extra Science

Ai dude

Just a random question. What happened to the old narrator guy? I liked his voice far more.

Bill Lemmond

I liked the old narrator, too, but I think his voice was processed intentionally, so he would sound instantly like a more typical cartoon character. I like the new guy, just fine, and I don't think we can go back.

Bill Lemmond

You really cracked me up a couple of times, though with my daydreaming-type ADD, I can't recall them. Still looking forward to sharing this series at the Hack RVA workshop club.

Anonymous

I don't like doing stuff like this, but I really think it would be amazing if your team looked into the life of Ras Alula of Ethiopia. He lived a truly interesting life, that I think is more than worthy of a one-off video. He was born to a low status but a long tradition of warriors in the Ethiopian feudal society during what has to be one of the most important periods in history, the 19th century, gained the attention of the Emperor, Yohannes, for his notable military skills in commanding during the Ethiopian war against the Egyptians, in which sizable Egyptian forces, 2,500 - 3,000 and then 13,000 strong, were repelled by Ethiopian armies, rose to high status in Tigre (a northern region of Ethiopia, consisting chiefly of Tigre, Hamacien, Bogos, and other northern provinces, where a different language was spoken, and the people had some difference in culture to the rest of the Habesh Ethiopians), then went on campaigns agains the Mahdists, defeated the Italians at Dogali, and I think even participated at Adwa with Menelik. Then, the next year, he died in 1897 in a duel against an old rival. HOW COOL IS THAT? A story about a peasant from humble origins gaining the attention of an emperor through his ability, rising in power, and eventually dying in a duel against an old rival. Maybe I'm making a big deal where there is nothing, but I personally think that he's lead a pretty amazing life xp. That's my pitch. Also, there are a decent amount of sources on him, including an entire book, and, an autobiography written by an Ethiopian whose name was sadly lost to time, so, unlike with alot of stuff related to Africa, Ras Alula is relatively easy to research up on, and this could easily help shed light on one of the most neglected areas in historical circles.