History shows that breakthrough technologies, such as atomic energy, the internet and artificial intelligence reshape military and economic power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/09/japan/japan-quantum-technology-leap/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ai #quantumcomputing #tech #japaneseeconomy
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@EdwinG
> Unfortuantely, for communications captured before the switch, when quantum computers will be able to break such large numbers
... if they ever get powerful enough to crunch numbers above 21. I suspect that like fusion energy, quantum computing will be 20 years away forever. A mirage on an ever-retreating horizon.
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But if you really want to freak yourself out with potential but inherently uncertain quantum computing futures, watch Alex Garland's 2020 mini-series Devs.
Late last year, Hard Fork did an intriguing interview with Julian Kelly, the director of quantum computing at Goggle;
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/podcasts/hardfork-tiktok-quantum-claude.html
Starts at about the 20min mark, after a deep dive on the US TikTok drama, and before a chat about the Claude chatbot.