by :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michio_KakuSo far I only read 1/11 th of the book but I can already strongly recommend it.
Quantum computing , if it can be tamed would revolutionize EVERYTHING.
Silicon would be dead and I's and P's replaced with atom level quantum mechanics
instead of doing tasks serially , with quantum multiple tasks at same time would be performed.
net result is computing billions time billions of times faster more efficiently and massive tasks done all at once.
The 128 code security used by our military , large commercial enterprises could be cracked in a few milliseconds because , if I understand it correctly would not try one combination after another but due to the odd quantum situation that atoms could be spinning multiple directions/ locations all at once
the search for the formula would be the near infinite iterations done all at once.
there would be no silicon based cybersecurity that could not be breached
estimated 25 % of block chain would be at risk
our silicon networks could be breached by the CCP and we would all have to submit.
perhaps a world dominating madman could do the same a la James Bond movies.
OTOH the power could be used for good - understanding our universe better, energy , fusion , medicine, financial markets , transportation , agriculture - understanding photosynthesis and endless stream of applications
Breakthroughs in quantum are rapidly progressing - much faster than thought. 40 yr projections have already been broken. Maybe only ~ 5 yr away from widely used applications.
Google , MSFT , IBM and 200 start ups already working at it. Apple of course to .
It is frightening to think the CCP is gung ho about this . We know they will use it as weapon
GB too . I think France and Germany mentioned
Nation States are starting to put big money into this.
The race is on between countries and companies.
This combined with AI will alter mankind, civilization .
Where it will lead - to great advances or our self destruction no one can predict
If anyone is going to live more than 5 yrs more or have children , or concerns about what the future of civilization could be - read this book.
