Welcome to bra∠ket (pronounced “bracket”), a newsletter dedicated to exploring the enigmatic, abstract, and sublime world of quantum computing—without requiring a physics degree to join the conversation.
On that note, a disclaimer: I'm not a physicist, nor am I pretending to be one.
Rather, I am a computer scientist, artist, and polymath with an insatiable curiosity and a love of learning. Over the years, I've discovered the best way to understand something difficult is to try to explain it to someone else, and that’s precisely what I’m doing here.
This newsletter will document my process of deepening my own understanding of quantum computing through an ongoing series of short essays and, where relevant, instructive visualizations. Along the way, I endeavor to draw upon an essential skill that has been central to my entire career: making complex ideas accessible to non-expert audiences without watering them down.
What to expect
Each issue will break down one idea, one concept, one principle.
Sometimes it’ll be practical, sometimes theoretical, or even philosophical. No worries, you won’t need a background in mathematics or computer science to follow along—this publication is meant for a general audience, while still aiming to dive deep.
Over time, I’ll also track emerging developments in the field itself, since quantum computing is still in its formative years and evolving fast.
We’re currently living through an AI revolution, and it’s easy to feel like every conversation about the future leads back to big data and machine learning. This newsletter is an invitation to explore a parallel frontier. Though quantum computing may not dominate the headlines (yet), its potential is no less transformative. It’s not just another digital tool or technique, but a complete reassessment of what computation even is.
The potential applications of quantum computing span business, research, medicine, encryption, and beyond. But its implications run deeper still, brushing up against questions about the nature of information, probability, and the very fabric of reality itself.
If you’re curious about the future—especially in all of its bizarre and beautiful complexity—welcome home!