The Birth of Quantum Computing — with Nobel Prize Winner 2025 John Martinis
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I had the great honour of speaking with John Martinis, winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics. We talked about the origins of quantum computing, and the experiment that made it possible — and won him and his colleagues the Nobel Prize. We discussed how his early work had demonstrated that quantum mechanics could exist not only in tiny particles, but also in macroscopic electrical circuits. This breakthrough paved the way for the development of quantum computers — machines that could one day solve problems beyond the capabilities of classical computers. John explains, in simple terms, what a quantum computer is, how qubits work and why quantum computing is so powerful, but also why it's so difficult to build and scale. If you're interested in these subjects, you can watch our conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAtDRWgOm1w&t=1056s submitted by /u/Brilliant-Newt-5304 [link] [comments]