Thursday, January 1, 2026

Wild Enthusiasm for Quantum Computing

This new interview makes a lot of big claims for quantum computing:
Q-Day — when quantum computers crack all encryption — is coming. Quantum eMotion COO John Young breaks down the pros and cons of what’s to come.
It is all ridiculous. I could not even bear to listen to the whole thing.

I have gotten used to this sort of enthusiasm for AI. But a 100 million people use AI everyday. Quantum computing has very little hope of ever accomplishing anything.

2 comments:

  1. Quantum computing cheerleaders remind me of Robert Preston singing 'Ya got trouble' in the musical 'The music man'.

    There literally is no substantive difference between their pitch lines.
    Hype hype hype buzzword buzzword buzzword...'ya better get quantum computing or YA got TROUBLE in little river city!" day in day out.

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  2. I swear I hope this stupid fad/craze doesn't become the next bubble after AI pops.

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