Quantum Supremacy: How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything

Quantum computers aren’t just faster PCs. They think in superpositions, communicate through entanglement, and take on problems that would overwhelm any classical machine. In this immersive narrative, we follow the story from the Antikythera mechanism and Babbage’s gears to Feynman’s daring idea: if nature is quantum, our simulations must be quantum too. Along the way, we meet code-breakers and pioneers, step inside superconducting ‘chandeliers,’ peer into ion traps and photonic mazes, and see how quantum algorithms may supercharge chemistry, batteries, medicine, and climate science. Kaku brings the big ideas down to earth with clear language and human stakes—how your data is secured, how your doctor finds cancer early, and how a future grid keeps the lights on without heating the planet. He also lets you wrestle with the weirdness: superposition, many worlds, and whether the universe itself computes. It’s a tour of what’s coming, grounded in physics, pragmatic about timelines, and open-eyed about risks and rewards.

• Curious listeners who want a plain‑spoken, big‑picture tour of quantum computing
• Professionals in tech, energy, or biotech looking for context and realistic timelines
• Science enthusiasts who enjoy history, clear metaphors, and mind‑bending ideas

Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist and professor at the City University of New York, cofounder of string field theory, and a bestselling author known for translating complex physics into vivid, accessible stories. A graduate of Harvard and Berkeley, he hosts popular radio and TV programs and has written widely on the future of science and technology. His work blends rigorous physics with clear-eyed forecasting, making frontier ideas feel practical and exciting.