Q) What is the most important thing that's happened in computing in the past 10 years?
A) The most impressive fact is related to AlphaGo Zero. The challenge now is how to transfer the experience for solving other tasks. Sure, a lot of technologies have been developed to increase communication speed and computation power, but creating more intelligent machines is very exciting.
Q) If you weren't working in the computer science field, what would you be doing instead?
Q) If you weren't working in the computer science field, what would you be doing instead?
A) During gymnasium, my dream was to go into physics. However, I learned computer science in high school, and then studied mathematics and computer science at university. If I had not had that particular high school experience, I think I would have gone on to study physical geography and geophysics.
Q) By the end of your career, where do you think computer science will have taken us? What are you working on that might contribute toward that?
Q) By the end of your career, where do you think computer science will have taken us? What are you working on that might contribute toward that?
A) Quantum computing will have a great impact on the future of the Internet and computing. As a computer science professor and researcher, I will continue to teach and develop algorithms, not only in classical paradigms but also in the quantum computing field.
Q) Who is your favorite historical figure? Why?
Q) Who is your favorite historical figure? Why?
A) I have been impressed by many personalities in computing history, but I consider Alan Turing my favorite, as he is the father of computer science and artificial intelligence.
Q) What is your favorite type of music?
Q) What is your favorite type of music?
A) I appreciate many types of music, including folk, country, and rock, but my favorite sounds come from classical pieces.
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