In this episode I discuss Google’s new Willow chip and its claim of quantum supremacy — what the experiment actually did, why the benchmark still reflects classical thinking, and why forcing quantum systems to behave like deterministic machines misses their true potential. Instead of celebrating speed alone, we explore the deeper question: should quantum computing aim to mimic classical algorithms, or unlock genuinely emergent behavior the way nature does?Suggested Reading https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03300-4 (nature announcement)https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.19550 (Google's echo paper)https://www.nature.com/articles/s41557-025-01908-7.pdf (Vibronic coupling paper)Support the showBecome a premium member to gain access to premium content, including the Techniques and Mindsets Videos, visual concept summaries of each episode, community forum, episode summary notes, episode transcripts, q&a/ama sessions, episode search, watch history, watch progress and support.Join Now at science-in-perspective.com or patreon.com/8431143/join

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