The term ‘quantum supremacy’ to refer to the moment where quantum computers outperform classical machines, is a racist and colonialist term, scientists have argued, sparking a heated row in academia.
In the latest edition of the journal Nature, a group of 16 scientists, including academics from Cambridge, Oxford and Bristol Universities, said the term ‘supremacy’ risked increasing divisions of race, class and gender.
The Telegraph
“”liberal politics can go off the rails,”
ReplyDeleteIt’s IDENTITY politics not Liberal politics...
I changed it, because it's more technically correct.
Delete“I changed it, because it's more technically correct.”
ReplyDeleteWell then that certainly disqualifies you for an Art Degree.... :p
ReplyDeletePlease also note that we're not allowed to use the word "Eskimo" any longer:
https://summit.news/2019/12/16/canada-two-men-fired-after-using-the-word-eskimo-in-a-private-conversation/?fbclid=IwAR1RphtnHDVQokXKWu_ZqiXDcvD7eVG1jih-N_-oMxdwYaaXCgYmUecrixc
In fact probably best to stop using words at all. Nobody say or write anything from now onwards.
Newfies shouldn't be drinking and talking at the same time.
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