Google claims that the quantum chip can prove the existence of parallel universes

It is a quantum leap for humanity.

Parallel dimensions are no longer limited to Marvel’s movements. Google’s latest Willow quantum chip has sparked discussions among scientists about the possibility that we may indeed live in a multiverse, according to a study published in the journal Nature.

Google physicists put that theory to rest after it took the hardware just five minutes to solve a computational problem so complex that today’s most advanced supercomputers would take roughly 10 septillion years to hit—more than the age of the universe, according to a Google post. blog.

“This lends credence to the notion that quantum computing takes place in many parallel universes, consistent with the idea that we live in a multiverse,” stated the founder of the Google Quantum AI team, physicist Hartmut Neven.

Parallel universes and quantum computing have been linked before, first by British physicist David Deutsch. However, it marked the first time a major tech executive literally called their achievement out of this world, then universe, Newsweek reported.

Unlike traditional computers that use 0s and 1s, quantum computers rely on infinitely smaller bits called qubits, TechCrunch reported.

They process this information at much higher speeds, potentially allowing them to solve complex problems that are beyond the capabilities of traditional computing machines.

Along with being faster, Neven claims Willow is also less error-prone than other quantum computers because they’ve paradoxically found a way to reduce the likelihood of errors by adding more qubits.

Traditionally, an increase in this number was associated with an increase in the probability of errors.

Astrophysicist-turned-science writer Ethan Siegel claimed that the success of quantum computers does not necessarily prove the existence of a multiverse, the Daily Mail reported.

“You can make quantum mechanics work well, both physically and mathematically, without even introducing a parallel universe,” Siegel wrote in his essay for Big Think.

Despite this, experts believe that Willow’s abilities are amazing.

Professor Winfried Hensinger, director of the Sussex Center for Quantum Technologies, considered Willow’s achievement a “very important milestone” in the field of quantum computing.

“This result further increases our confidence that humanity will be able to build practical quantum computers that enable some of the high-impact applications that quantum computers are known for,” he said.

Google believes quantum computing has “promising applications” in fields ranging from new drug discovery to cybersecurity.