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Factoring large numbers using classical methods can be excruciatingly slow—yet, with quantum computing, the theoretical timeline shrinks to mere minutes or even seconds. The implications are staggering: with only a few hundred qubits, a quantum computer could render current encryption standards obsolete. Predictions about the number of physical qubits required to break RSA encryption have evolved dramatically in recent years, indicating a rapid progression of quantum technology.