Understanding the Rubin Observatory, universe 25 experiment, and the quantum internet
Questions I asked throughout the week
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🧭 In this episode of Questions, we answer:
What is the Rubin Observatory, and how will it revolutionize our understanding of the universe?
What is the Universe 25 Experiment, and what did it reveal about population dynamics?
What is the quantum internet and why should Washington care about its development?
🔗 Referenced:
Rubin Observatory research: https://www.perplexity.ai/page/What-Is-the-cB.YojkFR7Ck7Y9yqV7FaQ
A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed: https://www.the-scientist.com/universe-25-experiment-69941
Quantum internet research: https://www.perplexity.ai/page/What-Is-the-baM7Rv3HQ7e_fjkhrogSdw
💌 Quick note:
On my flight to Mexico I caught up on my favorite podcasts. One I had been looking forward to is Moonshots by Peter Diamandis.
He recently sat down with quantum physicist, Gill Verdon, who is also the founder of Extropic — a company creating AI computer chips as energy efficient as the human brain. Needless to say, the episode was packed with paradigm shifting ideas from the past, present, and future: