https://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/1110.2574/Collected HN comments and submissions linking this paper.enMon, 02 Nov 2026 11:16:22 GMThttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15501045urn:hackerpapers:mention:1110.2574:15501045Wed, 18 Oct 2017 17:28:06 GMT<p>Quantum computations are a case of reversible computations. If you&#x27;re aiming to relate qantum computers to other kinds of computers, I suggest starting with the paper called &quot;Synthesis and Optimization of Reversible Circuits - A Survey&quot; [0] It describes the kinds of computations that need reversible computations and kinds of devices that can perform them. That makes it easier to notice similarities, as quantum computers are not the only ones in this category. Notably, photonic and low power computations call for reversibility. The first couple of pages of the paper also touch upon what can be…</p><p><a href="https://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/1110.2574/">Paper and discussion history</a>. A mention is not an endorsement.</p>cs.ET