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The issue is that, apart from the Shor’s algorithm, it is hard to find a quantum algorithm, substantially faster than a classical one.

Moreover, since cost of qubits scale exponentially, a slight reduction in the power of a polynomial-time algorithm is not enough to offer a practical benefit.

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