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Are there any estimates on how complexity of quantum engineering scales with size?

It seems to me that an extremely relevant question for the prospects of quantum computing would be how the engineering complexity of quantum systems scales with size. Meaning, it's easier to build $n$ $1$-qubit computers than one $n$-qubit computer.…
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Is quantum computing the most advanced computing technology we will ever have?

Is there already evidence today (e.g. basic theoretical research or even prototypes) on what the next technolgy will be/could be that is superior to quantum computers? Or have we reached the "pinnacle computing technology" with quantum computers and…
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Mightn't the cost of a quantum computer be lowered by building it on earth sans cooler and then using it in the frigid vacuum of space?

I'm picturing the control equipment on the inside of an ISS wall with the part that needs being cold being on the outer side. I imagine this has been considered and if so, was the idea rejected for some particular reason? Note: It this is off topic…
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If the main challenges limiting quantum computing's abilities will be passed, will even video games be run on quantum computers?

I'm terribly sorry for my lack of knowledge in (quantum) computer architecture, I still need to learn a lot. But I'd like to know whether quantum computers can execute the same tasks (like running a GUI) as regular computers if backed with the right…
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A distributed, scale-out quantum computing architecture?

Having been part of the mainframe, client-server, and now containers scale out architecture, I can observe the parallel and resemblance of today's quantum computers (massive) to that of the mainframe era where everyone hooks onto this massive…
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