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most citedExplaining Grover's algorithm with a colony of ants: a pedagogical model for making quantum technology comprehensible

7 citations · 7 across the 3 of their papers we have counts for

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physics.soc-ph2026

ELSA as an asset to the EU Quantum Act: A position paper

Adrian Schmidt, Pieter Vermaas, Zeki C. Seskir

Europe's expertise in the ethical, legal, and social aspects (ELSA) of emerging technologies is a strategic asset for the successful and sovereign development of quantum technologi…

physics.soc-ph2026

Exploring fair access to quantum computing

Benedict Lane, Pieter Vermaas

This short article - commissioned as part of the Quantum Flagship project OpenSuperQPlus - introduces the topic of fair access to quantum computing time and argues for its relevanc…

physics.soc-ph2025

Current and Future Directions for Responsible Quantum Technologies: A ResQT Community Perspective

Adrian Schmidt, Alexandre Artaud, Arsev Umur Aydinoglu +22

Quantum technologies (QT) are advancing rapidly, promising advancements across a wide spectrum of applications but also raising significant ethical, societal, and geopolitical impa…

physics.pop-ph2024★ 7 cited

Explaining Grover's algorithm with a colony of ants: a pedagogical model for making quantum technology comprehensible

Merel A Schalkers, Kamiel Dankers, Michael Wimmer +1

The rapid growth of quantum technologies requires an increasing number of physicists, computer scientists, and engineers who can work on these technologies. For educating these pro…

physics.soc-ph2024

The effect of frames on engagement with quantum technology

Aletta L. Meinsma, Casper J. Albers, Pieter Vermaas +2

Quantum technology is predicted to have a significant impact on society once it matures. This study (n = 637 adults representative of the Dutch population) examined the effect of d…