Quantum computers are like kaleidoscopes − why unusual metaphors help illustrate science and technology
Dr. Sorin Matei
06.20.24
The uniqueness of quantum computers calls for an unusual metaphor. As a communications researcher who studies technology, I believe that quantum computers can be better understood as kaleidoscopes.
Purdue’s Sorin Adam Matei, Senior Research Fellow at the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, brilliantly explains how, like a kaleidoscope’s ever-changing patterns, quantum computers create solutions through quantum correlations, providing new perspectives on this revolutionary technology.
Metaphors make the unknown manageable, approachable and discoverable and Dr. Matei’s simple metaphor helps us grasp the complex but revolutionary nature of quantum computing and the potential it holds.
Read the full column here.
To learn more about quantum computing, visit the Krach Institute’s Tech Diplomacy Academy.
Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue Briefs Global Leaders During UN General Assembly Session and on Capitol Hill
Krach Institute delegation, led by co-founders Keith Krach, Purdue President Mung Chiang, and CEO, Michelle Giuda, explored the economic, scientific, and security benefits for likeminded partners around the globe in facilitating the innovation, deployment, and adoption of trusted technologies.
Keith Krach and Amb. Alexander Yui Discuss Taiwan’s Trusted Brand at 2024 Concordia Summit
Taiwan's Democratic Resolve: Shaping Global Security and Peace Through Strategic Cooperation