There are already practical applications. In 2023, Roche used quantum computing to model a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Volkswagen optimized taxi routes in Beijing. This is just the beginning.
But a quantum computer won’t replace your laptop. It’s not for social media or movies. It’s for specific tasks that require colossal computing power.
The main threat is cryptography. Modern ciphers (RSA) are based on the difficulty of factoring numbers. Shor’s quantum algorithm can crack them in hours. That’s why post-quantum ciphers are already being developed.
Quantum physics has always seemed abstract. But now it’s in chips. In laboratories. In the future.
In conclusion, a quantum computer is more than just a technology. It’s a new perspective on reality. Where not everything is black and white. Where it’s possible to be both at once. And where the future has already begun.
