Quantum computers are not what you were told.
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You've heard about quantum computers. Maybe you've seen the "race for quantum supremacy" between governments and corporations, or read that quantum computers will break all encryption, or heard terms like "qubits" or "superposition" or "quantum mechanics" in a confusing TV segment. But you might be wondering… what does a quantum computer actually do? And how can it actually affect my life?

@mkbhd and I had the same questions. Marques and I both realized that quantum computing was a very important technology… that we didn't really understand. So we decided to go on an adventure to learn the truth about quantum computers. And we'll take you along, to show you what we're learning as we learn it. But more importantly, to show you how these crazy computers can actually impact YOUR life… sooner than you think.

Chapters:
00:00 What is a quantum computer?
02:00 Why is quantum computing important?
04:00 The analogy of Quantum video games
06:33 Thanks Surfshark!
07:40 What does a quantum computer look like?
09:38 How does a quantum computer work?
12:00 What is a quantum computer good for?
13:21 Will quantum computers break all encryption?
15:22 What is the future of quantum computers?
16:27 Update on the Quantum Video Game analogy

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Cleo Abram is an Emmy-nominated independent video journalist. In her show Huge If True, Cleo explores complex technological topics with rigor and optimism, helping her audience understand the world around them and see a positive future they can help build. Before becoming independent, Cleo was a video producer for Vox. She wrote and directed the Coding and Diamonds episodes of Vox's Netflix show, Explored. She produced videos for Vox's popular YouTube channel, was the host and senior producer of Vox's first-ever daily show, Answered, and was co-host and producer of Vox's YouTube Originals show, Glad You Asked.

Additional reading and viewing:
– For more information from the IBM team, I love the Qiskit YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@qiskit
– Quantum Physics: What Everyone Needs to Know by Michael G. Raymer https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/35498912
– Totally Random, Why Nobody Understands Quantum Mechanics by Tanya Bub and Jeffrey Bub (a comic about quantum mechanics!) https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/36642373
– How quantum computers are breaking the internet… From now on by Veritasium https://youtu.be/-UrdExQW0cs
– Quantum Computers Explained – Limits of Human Technology by Kurzgesagt https://youtu.be/JhHMJCUmq28
– Quantum computers, explained with quantum physics by Quanta Magazine https://youtu.be/jHoEjvuPoB8
– The map of Quantum Computing by domain of science https://youtu.be/-UlxHPIEVqA

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Welcome to the joke layer:

There are 3 types of people in this world:
Those who understand quantum computing
Those who don't understand quantum computing
And those who both understand and don't understand quantum computing 😉

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