Commentary
With the hyper-partisan zeal and rigor many networks and news cycles have displayed during the past two years, and within the
highly partisan coverage of the current administration, it has been easy to overlook specific positive accomplishments made and, in particular, the technological advancements achieved during that time.
Quantum Computing
In December 2018, the
National Quantum Initiative Act passed unanimously in the Senate, and similarly passed easily in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support (348–11). On Dec. 21, it was
signed into law by President Donald Trump. The bill directs and coordinates funding for the next generation of computing enabled by quantum theory.
