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Cyberpunk: Shattered Reflections of a Post-Modern Future INTRODUCTION: Once upon a time when we were modern…... Once upon a time there was a society that did not know itself. It had known itself once. When it had been modern. When everything had fit. When everybody agreed on everything. All was in harmony. The Future was assured. (or so it had seemed) Read the rest → https://lnkd.in/e6iKqPy7 #Cyberpunk #FutureTrends #DystopianLiterature #DigitalCulture #PostModern #Masto #FickleFutures

Quantum computing represents the next technological revolution, following artificial intelligence. Unlike classical computers using bits (0 or 1), quantum computers use qubits that leverage superposition and entanglement to process massive datasets in parallel. This enables solutions to problems that would take traditional supercomputers thousands of years. Key applications: — Pharmaceutical research: molecular modeling in days vs years — Cybersecurity: current encryption becomes vulnerable — Logistics: real-time optimization of complex supply chains — Energy: new materials for batteries and hydrogen The combination with AI could enable true artificial general intelligence (AGI). Major players: Google, IBM, Microsoft, Amazon. National programs in US, China, EU. Startups including IonQ, Rigetti, PsiQuantum. We remain in the NISQ era (noisy intermediate-scale quantum devices). Commercial mass adoption is expected in 5-10 years. For investors: this resembles the internet in the 1990s. High risk, high uncertainty, but transformative potential. #QuantumComputing #Technology #AI #Investing #FutureTrends https://vir.group