Boaz Almog work is based on Quantum Levitation and education.
TEDxGateway will be held on December 4, 2016 at N.C.P.A in Nariman Point, Mumbai. One of the speakers is Boaz Almog, is a Quantum Physicist at Tel Aviv University and founder of Quantum Experience. He is passionate about the field of Quantum Levitation, and recently launched a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign for BRIXO -- an innovative educational product that lets kids learn about electricity through building blocks. Boaz has been devoting his time and energy to bring about a new educational experience that touches both traditional everyday physics and electricity with BRIXO and modern quantum physics with Quantum Levitation and its educational programs and experiments.
We had a chance to catch up with him in the days before the TEDx event -- here’s what he had to say:
With quantum mechanics being such a vast and complex subject, what approaches are you using to teach this field to children?
I believe the key ingredients to effectively teaching children complex subjects such as Quantum Mechanics are:
1. Curiosity: Light their curiosity by doing experiments, showing inspiring demos and so on.
2. Hands-on experience: By playing with something, exploring its properties and behavior we gain an intuition of the physical phenomenon. This intuition is the basis to all scientific skills and knowledge. Later on and using scientific (mathematics) tools the kids will be able to formulate the phenomenon and analyze it like a true scientist.
By putting experiment and demonstration kits in the hands of students we get them involved and excited about QL and Quantum mechanics in general. Later on we let them explore different aspects of QL using simple tools which they already learned and used in Physics labs. This way they get an understanding of QL and get familiarized with concepts and Quantum Mechanics intuition.
What are the implications of quantum computing for future consumer trends? For example AI helpers
Quantum Computing uses most basic Quantum mechanics concept of uncertainty as a basis for information handling and storing. The tools and intuition developed while learning Quantum Mechanics are applicable in a quantum computer.
Using quantum computing we will be able to solve problems that are exponentially difficult to solve using regular computers (or will take several years to solve). The quantum principle in which your information bit is in a superposition state (|0> + |1>) allows quantum computers to solve problems much efficiently (working simultaneously on both options). Its application vary from accurate weather forecasts, physical problem solving (nuclear and chemical reactions, etc.) to unbreakable encryption protocols.
With quantum technology at its bare inception, how long do you think it would take for it to become mainstream, and what are the factors that will quicken its adoption?
I believe quantum technology will become mainstream only when after we adapt our thinking and get used to quantum concepts. Understanding and getting to know quantum effects such as Quantum Levitation, single/double slit interference, light particle/wave duality, uncertainty principle, etc. is key to getting our kids to think in quantum terms.
Since science and technology will rely on quantum mechanics in the future it is imperative that we implement these concepts in the education system as soon as possible.
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