The pharmaceutical industry can immediately benefit from quantum computing. Quantum computing devices make use of quantum mechanics to compute problems too complex for traditional computers. Currently, new drugs take more than a decade to reach the market because of slow research and development. Because it allows target identification, drug design, and toxicity testing to be less reliant on trial and error, quantum computing has the potential to drastically shorten this timeline and get new medicines to those who need them. Read full article here
Culture
The Priest in the Arena
The phrase “man in the arena” has been popularized in recent years, but a lesser known, more dangerous archetype is the “priest in the arena”. This figure is responsible for a process called theocratic capture, where an institution surrenders to a cult demanding unaccountable authority, fueled by claims to privileged knowledge. These cults often target powerful institutions and attempt to monopolize conversations with scaremongering tactics and hostile treatment of allies. It is important to identify and stop theocratic capture before it can gain control. Read full article here
Merv
May 29, 2023
