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Why do quantum computers look like that?

As opposed to "traditional" computers. Why do they have all those pipes and probes hanging in the middle of the air and that weird chandelier shape? How does it profit it, what's the point?

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u/UnsignedRealityCheck — 14 hours ago
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Are there any species of parasitic bacteria? Or, when you go down that small/to their level, does the classification as a "parasite" start to break down and not really be applicable?

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u/MaggieLinzer — 12 hours ago

How do programming languages work?

Hello,

I'm wondering how does programming languages work? Are they owned by anyone? Can anyone create a programming languages and decide "yeah, computers will do this from now on"?
Is a programming languaged fixed at its creation or can it "evolve"?

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u/HangukFrench — 14 hours ago

What EXACTLY is happening in your body when you are running a fever???

So okay, why do you feel so..... energy less? Why the loss of appetite? Why does your head hurt? Why do your limbs hurt? Why is your temperature rising? Like what's causing all this???

Don't wanna ask ai. DUMP THE KNOWLEDGE PLEASE! ;)

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u/Comfortable-Egg-9799 — 11 hours ago
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