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Is quantum computing just a fancy new buzzword, or is it the next revolution in physics?

I had the honor of discussing this with none other than John Preskill. This was one of John's only podcast interviews. We went deep, discussing artificial intelligence, the simulation hypothesis, lessons from Richard Feynman, and more!

John Preskill is the Richard P. Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology, where he is also the Director of the Institute for Quantum Information and Matter. He is one of the most prolific and influential scientists of our time. He coined the term “quantum supremacy” and is a leading scientist in quantum information science and computation. Preskill's work on magnetic monopoles in Grand Unified Theories highlighted flaws in cosmological models, later addressed by cosmic inflation.

Known for his bets with Stephen Hawking and Kip Thorne, Preskill was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2014.

Tune in!

Key Takeaways:

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:50 What is a quantum computer?
00:03:55 Is there a fundamental theorem?
00:06:03 Audio quality
00:13:30 Quantum systems
00:17:55 Quantum supremacy
00:24:07 Richard Feynman
00:26:43 Physical vs. logical qubits
00:33:25 Is there any implicit Moores Law equivalent
00:36:27 What are the limits on practical quantum computers
00:37:47 What do we need to advance the hardware
00:41:07 Topological insulators
00:44:45 Wrap up
00:49:32 The bet
00:51:59 Quantum gravity

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