In this paper we showed how to replicate current quantum factorisation records using first a VIC-20 8-bit home computer from 1981, then an abacus, and finally a dog. In terms of comparative demonstrated factorisation power, we rank a VIC-20 above an abacus, an abacus above a dog, and a dog above a quantum factorisation physics experiment. Finally, we provided standard evaluation criteria for future claimed quantum factorisations.
Acknowledgements:
The authors thank Peter Heinrich of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences for valuable information on the application of the Callas Normal Form in quantum factorisation, and Jon Callas and members of the Metzdowd cryptography list for their input and feedback.
reify•1w ago
seems like quantum computing is back on track.
Cant wait for a quantum laptop.
there is some timely research from last year, comparing quantum computers.
amazing research:: a worthy read for the quantum boys.
Replication of Quantum Factorisation Records with an 8-bit Home Computer, an Abacus, and a dog.
https://eprint.iacr.org/2025/1237.pdf
Conclusion:
In this paper we showed how to replicate current quantum factorisation records using first a VIC-20 8-bit home computer from 1981, then an abacus, and finally a dog. In terms of comparative demonstrated factorisation power, we rank a VIC-20 above an abacus, an abacus above a dog, and a dog above a quantum factorisation physics experiment. Finally, we provided standard evaluation criteria for future claimed quantum factorisations.
Acknowledgements:
The authors thank Peter Heinrich of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences for valuable information on the application of the Callas Normal Form in quantum factorisation, and Jon Callas and members of the Metzdowd cryptography list for their input and feedback.