Op-ed: Quantum computing, the internet will soon need an upgrade
By Garey B. Fleeman, MEng ’20 (EECS)

About the author:
Garey Fleeman is a Master of Engineering candidate at UC Berkeley with a focus on Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) and a concentration in Embedded Systems and Robotics. He loves technology, entrepreneurship, and is passionate about someday using both to help change the world for the better. Connect with Garey.References:
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- Roell, Jason. “The Need, Promise, and Reality of Quantum Computing.” Medium, Towards Data Science, 5 Feb. 2018.
- Stubbs, Rob. “Quantum Computing and Its Impact on Cryptography.” Cryptomathic.
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