Quantum Computing: How Close Are We to Unlocking Its Potential?

Exploring the Progress and Possibilities: Quantum Computing’s Path to Unlocking Limitless Potential

Olivia Louise Dobbs
8 min readJul 7, 2023

Quantum computing is an emerging field of technology that holds the promise of revolutionizing the way we solve complex problems, from cryptography to drug discovery. Despite the enormous potential of quantum computers, however, the development of practical, scalable quantum computers has proved to be a significant challenge.

But, as the rate of technological advancement increases around us exponentially, it seems that we are strikingly close to a breakthrough. Below, get caught up on the current state of quantum computing, and discover the field’s estimation for unlocking the next wave of computational innovation.

What is Quantum Computing?

Quantum computing is a type of computing that relies on quantum mechanics, the fundamental theory that describes the behavior of matter and energy at the atomic and subatomic scales. In contrast to classical computing, which uses bits to represent information, quantum computing uses quantum bits or qubits to store and process information. Essentially, instead of each basic unit of the computer having two options to toggle between (0 and 1)…

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Olivia Louise Dobbs

Naturalist who writes about STEM. Curriculum developer, marketer, author, general purpose nerd. 🦜New blog every other Friday!