Physics & Quantum
The Quantum Scaling Problem: Why Error Correction Demands Massive Resources
Building large-scale quantum computers faces a major obstacle: the inherent fragility of qubits and high error rates from decoherence and crosstalk. Quantum error correction offers a path to fault-tolerance but demands a massive overhead, requiring thousands of physical qubits for a single stable logical qubit.
Marcus Cole·October 9, 2026