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Curiosity Daily Podcast: What’s Next for Quantum Computers (w/ Chris Bernhardt) and How to Make Yourself Luckier

Learn about qubits and quantum entanglement with some help from Chris Bernhardt, author of the new book “Quantum Computing for Everyone.” Plus, learn about how you can make yourself luckier.

April 17, 2019

Episode Show Notes:

Get your copy of “Quantum Computing for Everyone” on Amazon: https://amazon.com

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how luck is predictable — which means you can make yourself luckier: https://curiosity.im/2UtLF34

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