On Vague Computers

TL;DR

This paper argues that quantum computers are inherently vague due to their reliance on superposition and entanglement, which are themselves vague processes, challenging the notion that they process exact data.

Contribution

It introduces the concept that quantum computers are fundamentally vague computers, linking physical vagueness to quantum computational processes.

Findings

Quantum processes like superposition are inherently vague.

Quantum computers process data without exploiting vagueness.

Vagueness is a fundamental property of the physical world, not just language.

Abstract

Vagueness is something everyone is familiar with. In fact, most people think that vagueness is closely related to language and exists only there. However, vagueness is a property of the physical world. Quantum computers harness superposition and entanglement to perform their computational tasks. Both superposition and entanglement are vague processes. Thus quantum computers, which process exact data without "exploiting" vagueness, are actually vague computers.