Why quantum scales on compute-per-watt, not qubit count
THE SO WHAT
Reframing quantum progress around compute-per-watt instead of raw qubit count is an attempt to avoid the “GPU surprise” AI just lived through—physics and power will gate real deployments. If you’re placing early quantum bets, interrogate vendors on energy, error rates, and usable workloads, not just headline qubit numbers.
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