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Practical Applications and the Future Landscape
While commercial availability of quantum computers remains on the horizon, the implications of their potential are staggering. Drawing parallels to early computing in the 1940s, when vacuum tubes were the norm, we're currently experiencing a similar phase with quantum computing transitioning from theoretical models to practical applications. Fields like chemistry and materials science are expected to be among the first to experience substantial enhancements from quantum computing due to their inherent reliance on quantum mechanics.
As the technology matures, researchers envision quantum computers running practical applications that exploit the inherent properties of quantum mechanics to make breakthroughs in various scientific fields.