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User asks for an explanation of why quantum computing companies are listed on the stock exchange
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this post was submitted on 14 Jan 2025
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Quantum computing exists. It is simply not competitive with regular computing.
What you're effectively asked to invest in is some very early patents on components that could eventually be scaled up into industrially viable quantum computers.
Because NVIDIA dictates enormous amounts of investment capital through it's valuation, the CEO's statement effectively means fewer dollars towards improved engineering and less likelihood that patent holders will put together a viable product before those patents expire.