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qubitA "quantum bit," used in quantum computing
Quantum mechanics allows for a qubit to be both zero and one at the same time, and hence to store two possible numbers (zero and one) simultaneously. N qu-bits store 2N possible numbers, thus is able to perform 2N possible solutions to a problem simultaneously. This i what gives the quantum computer its enormous power. Measurement is via quantum decoherence, which causes the qubit to collapse into a standard binary state of either zero or one.
Queen of PainAccording to folklore, the Queen of Pain is a vast animin power or godling who feeds upon the suffering of the most sadistic sapients, keeping them alive and conscious indefinitely.
Quickness, theA pandemic clade of beings who've optimized themselves for maximal reaction time and physical speed and are loosely organized at best.
They are often found as a subculture in large urban or arcological developments, working as physical and/or secure couriers for material. There are several subsets, with various goals - speed in human form, speed in visibly augmented human form, raw speed, a balance between speed and carrying capacity, speed and only electronic media transfer, etc.
Quicksilversdevices designed to record the goings on of hyperfast civilizations as a subset of Mercurial studies, also refers to various beings who devote eir lives to Mercurial studies.
QuizicalEccentric hypersapient performance artist, first encountered on the Metasoft reserve planet Jafalgia in the early 76th century.
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