QCMC 2008 is being held in Calgary this week. Anyone care to comment on any of the awesome talks or other interesting things they've heard at this fine conference? Anyone?
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QCMC 2008 Comment Thread
Category: Quantum Computing
Posted on: August 20, 2008 12:01 PM, by Dave Bacon
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Dave, are you here? Haven't seen you yet ... does your new svelte incarnation have time for a beer?
Posted by: andrew | August 21, 2008 1:12 PM
Nope wasn't there. Usually you hear me before you see me :)
Posted by: Dave Bacon | September 1, 2008 12:28 PM