Cuffaro, Michael E. (2014) How-Possibly Explanations in (Quantum) Computer Science. In: UNSPECIFIED.
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A primary goal of quantum computer science is to find an explanation for the fact that quantum computers are more powerful than classical computers. In this paper I argue that to answer this question is to compare algorithmic processes of various kinds, and in so doing to describe the possibility spaces associated with these processes. By doing this we explain how it is possible for one process to outperform its rival. Further, in this and similar examples little is gained in subsequently asking a how-actually question. Once one has explained how-possibly there is little left to do.
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| Additional Information: | Forthcoming in Philosophy of Science (postprint available on publisher's website). There are minor changes between this version and the postprint/published version, so please refer to the latter when citing. | ||||||
| Keywords: | how-possibly; computer science; algorithms; algorithmic explanation; quantum computation | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Computation/Information > Classical Specific Sciences > Computation/Information > Quantum General Issues > Explanation |
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| Depositing User: | Dr. Michael Cuffaro | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 22 Jul 2015 15:15 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 22 Jul 2015 15:15 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 11588 | ||||||
| Official URL: | http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/683243 | ||||||
| DOI or Unique Handle: | 10.1086/683243 | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Computation/Information > Classical Specific Sciences > Computation/Information > Quantum General Issues > Explanation |
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| Date: | 2014 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/11588 |
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