A Quantum of Hope
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| author | Skelton, Shawn E. S. Knörr, Anna Redondo-Yuste, Jaime Srivastava, Manu Brandenberger, Anna |
| author_facet | Skelton, Shawn E. S. Knörr, Anna Redondo-Yuste, Jaime Srivastava, Manu Brandenberger, Anna |
| contents | Public outreach in quantum science and technologies has many goals, ranging from generating interest and dampening hype to making the fascinating and complex topic more accessible. In this work, we present a play on quantum science and technologies aimed at a science-curious audience, which aims to lift the curtains on different researchers' perspectives on this rapidly evolving field. These notes expand on the ideas presented in the play and provide additional sources that may be useful for educators and directors in future productions.
In "A Quantum of Hope", the end of the world has never looked so bureaucratic. When an alien civilization announces that Earth will be demolished to make way for a research station, humanity is given five years to prove its value. The evaluation criteria? Randomly chosen to be quantum science and technologies. Five experts, sampled from quantum academia and industry, are locked in a room to select a single project proposal to unite global efforts. Douglas Adams meets 12 Angry Men in a galactic-grade grant review committee, where scientific ideas, moral convictions, and unruly egos clash. |
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| spellingShingle | A Quantum of Hope Skelton, Shawn E. S. Knörr, Anna Redondo-Yuste, Jaime Srivastava, Manu Brandenberger, Anna Popular Physics Physics Education Quantum Physics Public outreach in quantum science and technologies has many goals, ranging from generating interest and dampening hype to making the fascinating and complex topic more accessible. In this work, we present a play on quantum science and technologies aimed at a science-curious audience, which aims to lift the curtains on different researchers' perspectives on this rapidly evolving field. These notes expand on the ideas presented in the play and provide additional sources that may be useful for educators and directors in future productions. In "A Quantum of Hope", the end of the world has never looked so bureaucratic. When an alien civilization announces that Earth will be demolished to make way for a research station, humanity is given five years to prove its value. The evaluation criteria? Randomly chosen to be quantum science and technologies. Five experts, sampled from quantum academia and industry, are locked in a room to select a single project proposal to unite global efforts. Douglas Adams meets 12 Angry Men in a galactic-grade grant review committee, where scientific ideas, moral convictions, and unruly egos clash. |
| title | A Quantum of Hope |
| topic | Popular Physics Physics Education Quantum Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.14361 |