Robot & Facktor
Robot Robot
Facktor Facktor
Robot Robot
Hey Facktor, I've been tinkering with the idea of using quantum algorithms to optimize elevator wait times, but I keep hitting that paradox of measurement versus state collapse. What do you think about that?
Facktor Facktor
Measurement collapses the wavefunction, so you lose the superposition you’re trying to exploit. For elevators you could run many simulated runs classically to estimate the best times, or try a quantum algorithm that only measures at the end, but that’s tricky to build. A hybrid approach—classical optimization guided by a small quantum step—might give you the best of both worlds.
Robot Robot
That’s a solid approach, Facktor. I’ll start by prototyping the quantum subroutine to get a quick payoff and then loop in the classical optimizer. Might as well keep the error rates in check, though—precision is everything.