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Stream: practice: software

Topic: Quantum Blocks

Rich Hilliard (Jul 16 2020 at 14:17):

There's probably a lesson here for ACT software and diagrams:

For Some Reason, These Quantum Mechanics Toys Didn’t Catch On

Designed in the 1960s, these clever blocks were intended to help students grasp arcane quantum abstractions

https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-history/heroic-failures/for-some-reason-these-quantum-mechanics-toys-didnt-catch-on

Simon Burton (Jul 16 2020 at 15:05):

Reminds me of this game: https://csferrie.com/2018/12/13/brakets/

Javier Prieto (Jul 17 2020 at 15:45):

That game looks terrific! I think it'd be much easier to play with different notation. The $X$, $Z$, $H$, $\mid+\rangle$, and $\mid-\rangle$ aren't intuitive unless you already know QM.

Simon Burton (Jul 17 2020 at 15:55):

Maybe it was purposed to teach QM notation.. I think you can actually buy this card game somewhere, Chris actually had it produced somehow.