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Scott Aaronson - The TRUTH About Quantum Computing

Name: Scott Aaronson - The TRUTH About Quantum Computing
Uploaded: 2026-05-14
Duration: 4872 s
Description: Scott Aaronson's general-audience lecture explains why scalable quantum computing should work while challenging inflated claims around AI and optimization. The long-form talk is an older educational addition, and statements about cryptographic impact and timelines remain forward-looking expert judgment rather than measured forecasts.

Original upload May 14, 2026 · 1:21:12

Engineers installing an IBM Quantum System One cryogenic assembly at Fraunhofer

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Scott Aaronson's general-audience lecture explains why scalable quantum computing should work while challenging inflated claims around AI and optimization. The long-form talk is an older educational addition, and statements about cryptographic impact and timelines remain forward-looking expert judgment rather than measured forecasts.

Video by Simons Center for Geometry and Physics. Added to QubitWire October 3, 2026.

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