HSE Book Club: Quantum Supremacy

IN-PERSON: Everyone is welcome whether you have read the book or not. You can get the book from [Amazon](https://a.co/d/5hgeDxe) and listen to a summary from [this Google talk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OjRClPzU6Y).

Description from Penguin Random House: “The runaway success of the microchip processor may be reaching its end. Running up against the physical constraints of smaller and smaller sizes, traditional silicon chips are not likely to prove useful in solving humanity’s greatest challenges, from climate change, to global starvation, to incurable diseases. But the quantum computer, which harnesses the power and complexity of the atomic realm, already promises to be every bit as revolutionary as the transistor and microchip once were. Its unprecedented gains in computing power herald advancements that could change every aspect of our daily lives.

“Automotive companies, medical researchers, and consulting firms are betting on quantum computing, hoping to exploit its power to design more efficient vehicles, create life-saving new drugs, and streamline industries to revolutionize the economy. But this is only the beginning. Quantum computers could allow us to finally create nuclear fusion reactors that create clean, renewable energy without radioactive waste or threats of meltdown. They could help us crack the biological processes that generate natural, cheap fertilizer and enable us to feed the world’s growing populations. And they could unravel the fiendishly difficult protein folding that lies at the heart of previously incurable diseases like Alzheimer’s, ALS, and Parkinson’s, helping us to live longer, healthier lives. There is not a single problem humanity faces that couldn’t be addressed by quantum computing. Told with Kaku’s signature clarity and enthusiasm, *Quantum Supremacy* is the story of this exciting frontier and the race to claim humanity’s future.”

We’ll be meeting at [Under the Volcano](https://www.underthevolcanohouston.com/), a cool bar/restaurant on Bissonnet near Kirby Drive. There is ample parking in the lot, and street parking is available nearby.

Come prepared to discuss the book and have a good time. Also, bring your ideas for our next selection.

Looking forward to seeing you there!