I don't know much about quantum computing except what I have read about on wiki and popsci. I have been reading about the de Broglie-Bohm pilot wave theory and how they describe quantum mechanics in terms of discrete particle traveling a pilot wave and it seems produce the same quantum mechanical statistics as the Copenhagen version. some experiments by fluid dynamicists from MIT also seem to support this alternate view.
My question is if this alternate view is the correct view of reality would that effect quantum computing in any way? ie. dealing with discrete particles instead of probabilistic "particles". both theories explain the superposition of waves and both produce the same stats so I would guess not.
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For what it's worth (I don't know much about quantum computing): http://arxiv.org/abs/1012.4843 . Abstract: "Much attention has been drawn to quantum computing and the exponential speed-up in computation the technology would be able to provide. Various claims have been made about what aspect of quantum mechanics causes this speed-up. Formulations of quantum computing have traditionally been made in orthodox (Copenhagen) and sometimes many-worlds quantum mechanics. We will aim to understand quantum computing in terms of de Broglie-Bohm Pilot-Wave Theory by considering different simple systems that may function as a basic quantum computer. We will provide a careful discussion of Pilot-Wave Theory and evaluate criticisms of the theory. We will assess claims regarding what causes the exponential speed-up in the light of our analysis and the fact that Pilot-Wave Theory is perfectly able to account for the phenomena involved in quantum computing. "