Wait… A String Theorist in Quantum Computing?!
It’s fascinating to see how people from vastly different backgrounds end up working in quantum computing.
You name the field!
There's someone out there now doing quantum computing.
In my case, about six years ago, I was deep into string theory and black hole radiation when I started thinking seriously about quantum computing.
For those unfamiliar, string theory is a theoretical model for the quantization of gravity and the unification of all the fundamental forces of nature.
What surprised me the most was the way most theoretical physicists in string theory and black hole research casually used the word "information."
For example, they could just start by saying, "a qubit is the most basic unit of quantum information."
They spoke as if everyone in physics should know exactly what information meant in that context.
Honestly, I felt a bit stupid.
Despite years of studying physics, I felt dumb for not knowing what quantum information was.
In fact, most physics curricula don't teach you about information (unless you’re doing something like computational or quantum information theory).
Only recently have standard textbooks on quantum mechanics begun to include discussions on quantum information and related topics.
So, I started reading online reviews, bought a few books, and dove in.
Now here I am: writing about quantum computing!
Want to dive deeper? My eBook is a great place to start → https://www.ozatp.com/qaf
