Eleanor McMurtry

Eleanor is an Aussie living in Switzerland doing their PhD in theoretical cryptography. A lifelong interest in programming and later infosec, Eleanor is a mathematician at heart and does their best to make maths approachable and friendly to the general public. They completed their Master’s at the University of Melbourne in 2020, and they are technically a published author (do conference proceedings count?). They enjoy science of all kinds and live with two very fluffy cats.

Quantum computing! What is it good for?

Quantum computers have become a huge buzzword in the last few years, with startups and big tech firms alike promising fantastical outcomes left, right, and centre.

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