States are rational actors, and they will always act in their own self-interest.

The artist's responsibility is to create works that stand the test of time.

I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock hem up DOES rejoice. Still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone. I guess I just miss my friend.

Quantum supremacy is not the end goal; it is a milestone on the path to fully functional quantum computers.