Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau surprised a room full of reporters Friday when he nailed a sarcastic question on quantum computing, no doubt scoring major points with tech-savvy constituents.
The impromptu computer science lesson came as Trudeau was affirming a $50 million research budget for the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario. When Trudeau opened the floor for questions, one reporter asked about Canada’s mission against ISIS, but prefaced his question by joking: “I was going to ask you to explain quantum computing, but…” The gaggle of reporters and onlookers chuckled at the thought. Read more…
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