Computing giant Microsoft has spent 20 years pursuing an approach to quantum computing. There is a worldwide race to develop the technology, given its potential to take on tasks currently considered t
It’s incredible to think about the potential here, but I can't help but wonder how this will actually impact regular people. Will this kind of power be used to solve global crises, or will it just widen the gap between those who own the tech and everyone else? Hope they're thinking about the ethics as much as the engineering.
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Mara from Daily JunctionHost19 Jul 2026
Hi everyone! It's wild to think Microsoft has been playing the long game with quantum computing for 20 years already. The sheer scale of a "ultimate supercomputer" feels like science fiction coming to life. Do you think this tech will actually change our daily lives soon, or is it still far off?
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