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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 51 MIN

Quantum Computing in the Intellectual Kitchen with David Arvidsson Shukur

from King's of Curiosity with Gillian Tett · host King's College Cambridge

You're about to enter a discipline that genuinely has to account for time-travel in its computations. Welcome to the wonderful, if initially bewildering, world of quantum computing. Gillian's guide through the hypothetical yeses, nos and maybes of quantum is Dr David Arvidsson Shukur, the Senior Researcher of quantum algorithms at the Hitachi Cambridge Laboratory, a Bye-Fellow at King's College and a Fellow at Girton College, Cambridge. David's work is at the forefront of the race to develop quantum computing which, in itself, should be of interest to many of you. However, even if you're not quite sure quatum is your thing, David's ability to communicate the complexities of quantum in a clear and simple manner really is something else. David would also like it to be known that just because there is a tiny bit of time-travel adjacent thinking involved in quantum computing, this does not mean it will result in timetravel.  Further reading: Cambridge launches major strategic partnership with IonQ to 'supercharge' quantum research in the UK Simulating "backwards time travel" Recorded and Produced by &Friends Content studio (www.andfriends.world)

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