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Ask HN: If I taught myself quantum computation, could I get a job in it?

4 points by virgil_disgr4ce ↗ HN
I've been working on teaching myself quantum mechanics for a few years and have recently stepped up my game and made some real progress (especially with the help of McMahon's "Quantum Computing Explained").

If I taught myself rigorously enough, could I get a job in the field of quantum computation?

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JoachimSchipper
I'd just send an e-mail to people who employ "quantum programmers" - there are groups at Google, IBM and Microsoft, as well as at many universities.

I do know that the industry groups employ engineers as well as more "pure" scientists.

gesman
Quants paid really well :)

(but it's not exactly quantum)