A quantum war

It feels like we’re slipping between historical planes. There are many choices to make — and it is desperately important that we figure out how to make the right ones.

EDITOR’S NOTE: As I go through edits on a long-form story I’m writing for The Guardian, there are excised portions I still think are worth reading. Here is one. A post like this is normally under a partial paywall. But I want you to read what you’re hopefully investing in by signing up with a subscription. Thank you, as always, for reading.

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