You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
73 reviews for:
Quantum Supremacy: How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything
Michio Kaku
3.42 AVERAGE
73 reviews for:
Quantum Supremacy: How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything
Michio Kaku
3.42 AVERAGE
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
informative
slow-paced
Interesting but paced almost too slowly. A good read though and definitely worth looking into.
This is Dr. Kaku's attempt to write an introductory level book on quantum mechanics and quantum computing. It is clearly impossible to do this at an "introductory" level, but he tries. Sometimes the analogies he reaches for a strained to the point of uselessness, but often there is enough traction to provide something for a newbie reader to hold on to. The book starts with an interesting overview of the history of computing, followed by a review of the history of physics. Then we are off into the weakest part of the book, looking at all of the ways that quantum computing might help humanity in the future. This is a lot like saying that buying a lottery ticket might make you rich. We touch on gene therapies, controlling fusion, understanding black holes, making better fertilizers, and controlling photosynthesis among many other technical areas. The breadth that Dr. Kaku covers is amazing, but it does seem like something that ChatGPT threw up a bit. Mostly a fun read, but not compelling, not highly recommended.
informative
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
This was like reading a science textbook: some parts were more interesting than others and some bits i didn't understand.
In the first part of the book, the author attempts to explain quantum computing. I didn't come away feeling like i had a really good grasp of the subject.
The remainder of the book is spent describing how quantum computing will help solve some of humanities greatest challenges (if we haven't annihilated ourselves by then).
Interesting but not fascinating.
In the first part of the book, the author attempts to explain quantum computing. I didn't come away feeling like i had a really good grasp of the subject.
The remainder of the book is spent describing how quantum computing will help solve some of humanities greatest challenges (if we haven't annihilated ourselves by then).
Interesting but not fascinating.
informative
slow-paced
Interesting book but it was full of scientific speculation. The description of quantum computing and how it works was interesting but after that, the whole book was "if we had a quantum computer..." Here is a chapter about human health. If we had quantum computers, we could figure out more about human health. Here is a chapter about space. If we had quantum computers, we could track the locations of all asteroids.
Ultimately, as I said at the start, it is a book of speculation; what we could use quantum computing to achieve. Not much about the actual progress of quantum computing. That said, I realize it is technology in its infancy.
Ultimately, as I said at the start, it is a book of speculation; what we could use quantum computing to achieve. Not much about the actual progress of quantum computing. That said, I realize it is technology in its infancy.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced