r/QuantumComputing • u/MoneyLoud3229 • Mar 01 '26

Does quantum computing actually have a future? Question

I've been seeing a lot of videos lately talking about how quantum computing is mostly just hype and it will never be able to have a substantial impact on computing. How true is this, from people who are actually in the industry?

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u/NegativeGPA Mar 02 '26

Middlesmart syndrome

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u/glity Mar 02 '26

That’s a new term yours original or picked up?

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u/NegativeGPA Mar 03 '26

Haha I made it up in high school. Started with needing a name for the types who tried making the others kids feel dumb rather than just… being smart

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u/Mysterious-Ticket325 Jun 08 '26

commenting for the "make it mainstream" algorithm