What's up, sunshine?

怎麼了，陽光？

It is Your Word Wednesday, so be on the lookout to see if your word, the word you submitted, helped us write today's show.

今天是 "你的詞語星期三"，請留意你提交的詞語是否幫助我們創作了今天的節目。

I'm Coy Wire.

我是科伊-威爾

This is CNN 10, and we're going to go big today on the quickly evolving, fascinating, and thought-provoking world of quantum computing.

這裡是美國有線電視新聞網（CNN）10 頻道，今天我們將大篇幅報道快速發展、引人入勝、發人深省的量子計算世界。

This emerging technology is already making waves in industries like healthcare, finance, even the way we fly.

這項新興技術已經在醫療保健、金融甚至我們的飛行方式等行業掀起波瀾。

Quantum computers have the potential to outperform today's classical computers, solving problems that are currently beyond our reach.

量子計算機有可能超越當今的經典計算機，解決我們目前無法解決的問題。

Regular computers, like the ones so many of us use every day, work with bits.

普通電腦，比如我們每天都在使用的電腦，是通過比特來工作的。

These are tiny units of information that can either be coded as a zero or a one.

這些微小的資訊組織、部門可以編碼為 0 或 1。

Everything we do on a computer, from watching videos to texting, is built on these zeros and ones.

我們在電腦上所做的一切，從看視頻到發短信，都建立在這些 0 和 1 的基礎上。

But quantum computers work with qubits.

但量子計算機是通過量子比特工作的。

Unlike regular bits, qubits can be both zero and one, but they can use those numbers at the same time, which lets quantum computers handle tons of data all at once, making them way faster for certain tasks.

與普通比特不同，量子比特既可以是 0，也可以是 1，但它們可以同時使用這些數字，這讓量子計算機可以同時處理大量數據，使它們在執行某些任務時速度更快。

Quantum computing is a fairly new idea.

量子計算是一個相當新的概念。

It started back in the 1980s.

這要追溯到 20 世紀 80 年代。

There were some realizations that regular computers had limited abilities and were unable to handle certain complicated tasks.

人們意識到，普通計算機的能力有限，無法處理某些複雜的任務。

Quantum computers can do more.

量子計算機可以做得更多

And when it comes to solving problems like, say, cracking a code, they do it much faster than classical computers.

在解決密碼破解等問題時，它們的速度比傳統計算機快得多。

Today we're still figuring out just how powerful quantum computers could become.

今天，我們仍在摸索量子計算機到底能有多強大。

But it's believed they could become so powerful, they might one day be able to cure diseases.

但人們相信，它們會變得非常強大，也許有一天能夠治癒疾病。

They also could change how we search for information and how we tackle complex problems we never even knew were possible.

它們還能改變我們搜索資訊的方式，以及我們解決複雜問題的方式，而我們甚至從未意識到這是可能的。

But the path to this revolutionary future is not without its challenges.

但是，通往這一革命性未來的道路並非沒有挑戰。

Our Anna Stewart is exploring how quantum computing works, what makes it so different, and why it's increasingly generating more hype and curiosity.

我們的安娜-斯圖爾特（Anna Stewart）正在探索量子計算的工作原理、它的與眾不同之處，以及為什麼它越來越多地引起人們的關注和好奇。

Dubai is home to about 13,000 restaurants, but I failed at scratching the culinary surface.

迪拜約有 13,000 家餐館，但我卻沒能嚐遍迪拜的美食。

I have been to Dubai between 10 and 15 times.

我去過迪拜 10 到 15 次。

We're always filming, we're always busy.

我們一直在拍攝，一直在忙碌。

I go to the same restaurants every time, so I've probably been to the same five restaurants a load of different times.

我每次去的都是同一家餐廳，所以我可能去過同樣的五家餐廳很多次。

This time I'm here to decode quantum computing.

這次我是來解密量子計算的。

And I've realised it's time to finally try a new spot.

我意識到，是時候嘗試一個新地點了。

Oh, wow, that looks good.

哦，哇，看起來不錯。

And here we have our marinated cucumber and garlic.

這就是我們的醃黃瓜和大蒜。

At the rate I've been going, I can't even imagine how long it would take me to hit all the restaurants in Dubai.

按照我現在的速度，我甚至無法想象要花多長時間才能吃遍迪拜的所有餐廳。

Is this it?

是這個嗎？

I think we still have some more.

我想我們還有一些。

Oh, there's more.

哦，還有更多。

Thank you very much.

非常感謝。

You're welcome.

不客氣。

But rather than map out my own route next time, I wonder if quantum computing might one day do it for me.

不過，與其下次再自己規劃路線，我倒是想知道量子計算是否有一天會替我規劃路線。

My eyes are bigger than my stomach.

我的眼睛比肚子還大

Oh, that looks good.

哦，看起來不錯。

Quantum computers are radically different from the laptops we know and love.

量子計算機與我們熟悉和喜愛的筆記本電腦截然不同。

Just look at them.

看看他們就知道了。

How on earth can you see what you're typing or even type at all?

你究竟是如何看清自己輸入的內容，甚至根本無法輸入？

These computers look totally different because they work in totally different ways.

這些計算機看起來完全不同，因為它們的工作方式完全不同。

Our computers process information in the form of bits, which can either be 1 or 0.

我們的計算機以比特的形式處理資訊，比特可以是 1 或 0。

Quantum computers use quantum bits, or qubits, which can embody 0 and 1 to varying degrees at the same time.

量子計算機使用量子比特或量子位，它們可以同時在不同程度上體現 0 和 1。

Think of it like flipping a coin.

就像擲硬幣一樣。

Classical bits are the flipped coin heads or tails.

經典比特是指擲出的硬幣正面或反面。

Qubits are the coin as it's flipping, which has a probability of being heads or tails.

Qubits 就是正在翻轉的硬幣，它有可能是正面，也有可能是反面。

It's a lot to wrap your head around.

這讓你頭疼不已。

Should I feel stupid that I am really struggling with this one?

我是否應該為自己在這個問題上的糾結而感到愚蠢？

You should not because Einstein, for example, really didn't accept quantum mechanics.

你不應該這樣做，因為愛因斯坦等人確實不接受量子力學。

He didn't?

他沒有？

No.

不

I'm in good company then.

那我就有伴了。

Yeah, exactly.

是啊，沒錯。

He was sort of saying, is this nature or are we just inventing some weird force to account for this?

他是在說，這是自然規律，還是我們發明了某種奇怪的力量來解釋這一切？

I'm starting my journey at the Computer History Museum.

我將從計算機歷史博物館開始我的旅程。

Hopefully, exploring these machines will give me a better understanding of how quantum fits into the bigger computing picture.

希望對這些機器的探索能讓我更好地瞭解量子如何融入更廣闊的計算領域。

Computing begins deep in the darkest mists of time, probably 5,000 to 10,000 years ago in ancient Sumeria, where people devised a system based on tablets using stones.

計算始於最黑暗的時間迷霧深處，大概是 5000 到 10000 年前的古蘇美爾，那裡的人們用石頭設計了一種基於石板的系統。

This was adopted basically into what became the abacus.

後來，算盤基本上採用了這種方法。

Whether they're built with stones or semiconductors, at the end of the day, computers exist to store and process data.

無論是用石頭還是半導體制造的計算機，歸根結底都是用來存儲和處理數據的。

Modern computers were first geared towards professionals, like the Cray-1 supercomputer, which helped with industries like cryptography and aircraft design.

現代計算機最初面向專業人士，如 Cray-1 超級計算機，它為密碼學和飛機設計等行業提供了幫助。

So this is specifically targeted at solving floating point equations.

是以，這是專門針對浮點方程式的解法。

Soon, computers spread to the masses, thanks in part to Apple's first computer, which sold for $666.66.

很快，電腦普及開來，這在一定程度上要歸功於售價 666.66 美元的蘋果第一臺電腦。

On the basis of this, Steve Jobs went, hey, what if we made a computer that was for the general public rather than for just hobbyists?

在此基礎上，史蒂夫-喬布斯提出："嘿，如果我們製造一款面向大眾而非業餘愛好者的電腦，會怎麼樣呢？

Because these computers are now so common, it's almost impossible to conceptualise computing in any other way.

由於這些計算機現在已經非常普遍，是以幾乎不可能以任何其他方式將計算概念化。

If you say quantum computing, you're imagining traditional computing.

如果你說的是量子計算，那你想象的就是傳統計算。

How do the two compare?

兩者相比如何？

I think they compare because, for one thing, they're both running software.

我認為它們之所以能相提並論，首先是因為它們都在運行軟件。

And they both solve problems.

它們都能解決問題。

They both solve problems, yes, exactly.

它們都能解決問題，是的，沒錯。

You know, for word processing or email or social media, none of those are ever going to be run on a quantum computer.

要知道，無論是文字處理、電子郵件還是社交媒體，都不可能在量子計算機上運行。

It's not the right problem.

這不是正確的問題。

Because qubits can embody any combination of zeros and ones, when they start interacting with each other, they can create many different patterns, essentially allowing the computer to perform many calculations at the same time.

由於量子比特可以體現 0 和 1 的任意組合，是以當它們開始相互作用時，就能創造出許多不同的模式，從而使計算機能夠同時進行許多計算。

Let's revisit my restaurant quest to explain.

讓我們重溫一下我對餐廳的追求，來解釋一下。

There is no one perfect example, but this is, I think, the best shot that we have to explain it here in Dubai.

沒有一個完美的例子，但我認為這是我們在迪拜所能解釋的最好的例子。

I want to maximise the number of restaurants I can visit in, let's say, six days.

比方說，我想在六天內儘可能多地光顧餐館。

If I ask a classical computer for the most efficient route for 13,000 restaurants, it'll likely have to start by testing each one, one at a time.

如果我讓一臺經典計算機為 13,000 家餐廳找出最有效的路線，那麼它很可能不得不從每家餐廳開始，逐一進行測試。

A task that gets exponentially harder if I want to only walk or only bike or alternate each time.

如果我只想步行或只想騎自行車，或者每次交替進行，這項任務的難度就會成倍增加。

With quantum computing, I can potentially create an algorithm that encodes various journeys with various parameters together.

有了量子計算，我就有可能創造出一種算法，將帶有各種參數的各種旅程編碼在一起。

And using quantum mechanical properties called superposition and entanglement, the quantum computer will help identify the better routes faster than a classical computer ever could.

利用量子力學的疊加和糾纏特性，量子計算機將比經典計算機更快地識別出更好的路線。

Now, I don't actually think quantum computing will be used for tasks like this, but imagine an airline.

現在，我並不認為量子計算會被用於這樣的任務，但想象一下航空公司。

It obviously wants to find the most efficient route, which isn't just determined by distance.

顯然，它希望找到最有效的路線，而這不僅僅是由距離決定的。

Weather patterns, aircraft availability and airport traffic also factor into the equation.

天氣模式、飛機可用性和機場交通也是影響因素之一。

Pop quiz hot shot.

流行問答高手

Which body part on a squirrel never stops growing?

松鼠的哪個身體部位永遠不會停止生長？

Tail, teeth, feet or head?

尾巴、牙齒、腳還是頭？

If you said teeth, tooth are correct.

如果你說的是牙齒，那麼牙齒是正確的。

Squirrels have four front teeth that grow for their entire lives.

松鼠有四顆門牙，一生都在生長。

They gnaw on things like the roofline of my house to help keep those teeth sharp for chowing down on acorns and things.

它們啃咬一些東西，比如我家的屋頂線，以保持牙齒鋒利，便於啃食橡子之類的東西。

Some animals gnaw, some of them claw.

有些動物啃，有些動物抓。

Today's story, getting a 10 out of 10, a jaw-dropping claw, recently discovered through the indefatigable work of the paleontologists in Mongolia.

今天的故事滿分 10 分，這是一個令人瞠目結舌的爪子，是最近在蒙古古生物學家的不懈努力下發現的。

It's clawfully impressive, but wait till you see the thing that they think it belonged to.

它給人留下了深刻的印象，但等你看到他們認為屬於它的東西時，你就會明白了。

Our Jeremy Roth has more.

我們的傑里米-羅斯（Jeremy Roth）將為您帶來更多報道。

Paleontologists have made a fascinating breakthrough in Asia, unearthing the largest fully preserved dinosaur claw of its kind in Mongolia.

古生物學家在亞洲取得了一項引人入勝的突破，他們在蒙古發現了同類恐龍中保存最完整的恐龍爪。

This unique two-clawed hand, experts say, belongs to a previously unknown species of dinosaur they are calling, uh, this.

專家們說，這隻獨特的雙爪手屬於一種以前未知的恐龍物種，他們稱之為 "這個"。

Believed to be part of the same dino family that includes the T-Rex.

據信與霸王龍同屬恐龍家族。

Some researchers are likening the lengthy claws to tongs used in barbecuing.

一些研究人員把這種長爪比作燒烤用的鉗子。

Others are comparing the new species to Edward Scissorhands.

還有人把這個新物種比作剪刀手愛德華。

I say, hey, why can't it be both?

我說，嘿，為什麼不能兩者兼得呢？

Clawsome.

爪子

Also clawsome.

還有爪子

All those eagles up there at Bath Village School in Bath, New Hampshire, for submitting the word indefatigable for your word Wednesday.

新罕布什爾州巴斯市巴斯村學校的所有老鷹們，感謝你們在 "星期三 "提交了 "ind indefatigable "這個單詞。

It's an adjective that means persisting tirelessly, like me when I was trying to pronounce that word.

這是一個形容詞，意思是不知疲倦地堅持不懈，就像我在努力發音時一樣。

Well done.

幹得好

And now we have some shout-outs today.

現在，我們要為今天的活動喝彩。

This one goes to FlexTech High School in Brighton, Michigan.

這所學校是密歇根州布萊頓的 FlexTech 高中。

Thanks for the love on our CNN 10 YouTube channel, and keep flexing on them.

感謝大家對我們 CNN 10 YouTube 頻道的喜愛，請繼續支持我們。

And two, Mr. Dorsey and my friends at Howard Middle School right here in Atlanta, Georgia, rise up.

第二，多爾西先生和我在佐治亞州亞特蘭大市霍華德中學的朋友們，請站起來。

Thank you for making us part of your day.

感謝您讓我們成為您一天中的一部分。

Go on out and make it a great one.

快去吧，讓它成為美好的一天。

I'm Coy Wire, this is CNN 10, and I'll see you tomorrow.

我是 Coy Wire，這裡是 CNN 10，明天見。