The Myth of Quantum Salvation

This essay challenges the prevailing narrative surrounding quantum computing as a universal solution to humanity's problems. While quantum machines are presented as transformative technologies, they will remain inaccessible to ordinary people and serve primarily to consolidate power among elite institutions.

The Accessibility Problem

Quantum computers require extreme operational conditions—near-absolute-zero temperatures, vibration isolation, and massive energy infrastructure—making mass production and home use physically impossible.

"You will never own a quantum computer. It will not sit in your home."

Unproven Real-World Applications

No quantum computer has solved a real-world problem faster than a classical one in a way that matters. Current demonstrations are mathematical parlor tricks with limited utility.

Systemic Gatekeeping

Rather than cynicism, this is logical reasoning. Historical precedent suggests that transformative technologies become tools for maintaining control rather than distributing power. Why do quantum breakthroughs in healthcare remain locked behind profit-driven systems instead of benefiting humanity broadly?

The Deeper Issue: Economic Structure

Technological limitations are secondary to economic incentives. Current systems profit from dependency rather than liberation. Without fundamental civilizational restructuring—decentralized energy, open knowledge systems, contribution-based incentives—quantum computing cannot serve the broader good.

On Mortality and Progress

There are paradoxes in the immortality conversation. Impermanence itself drives innovation. Pursuing indefinite life extension may contradict human advancement.

Conclusion

We need systemic transformation rather than technological faith. This rebirth could require centuries. Until economic structures prioritize shared access over extraction, powerful machines will merely reflect existing power hierarchies.