Feb 15
Ask A Genius 1627: Quantum Computing on the Moon: Polar Craters, Radiation Shielding, and the Limits of Space-Tech Optimism
Could lunar shadowed craters realistically host quantum computers, or do radiation and logistics overwhelm the cooling advantage? Scott Douglas Jacobsen presses Rick Rosner on whether the Moon’s far side could host quantum computers. Rosner corrects the “dark side” myth, noting all lunar regions see sunlight, while shadowed craters offer cold but not radiation protection. He argues decoherence…