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Fully mature quantum computing, expected between 2035 and 2045, will solve currently intractable civilizational challenges across domains like climate change, medicine, and space travel, necessitating new global governance structures. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.ESTABLISHES_NEW_DIRECTION.

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This work explores how quantum computing could radically change our approach to problems deemed impossible, by 2035-2045.

June 2, 2026Open Access

The End of the Impossible: How Quantum Computing Rewrites the Limits of the Possible

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This work explores how quantum computing could radically change our approach to problems deemed impossible, by 2035-2045.
Articulates seven domains where quantum computing can deliver solutions
Analyzes potential risks and implications of a world with no computational limits
Proposes governance via the Meniw Doctrine
Identifies climate change as solvable through atmospheric simulation
Outlines potential for curing complex diseases with molecular simulation
Suggests feasibility of interstellar travel via trajectory optimization

Abstract

I argue here major civilizational thesis: quantum computing - when reaching full maturity 2035-2045 - will close entire eras of problems humanity considered impossible. Climate change solvable by complete atmospheric simulation, complex diseases curable by total molecular simulation, interstellar travel viable through multi-body trajectory optimization, understanding of universe origin via exact cosmological simulations. The paper articulates seven domains where impossible becomes possible, realistic timeline, philosophical and political implications, specific risks of a world without computational limits, and governance proposal via Meniw Doctrine.

The End of the Impossible: How Quantum Computing Rewrites the Limits of the Possible

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