Quantum technology will change our future. This phrase has become a maxim and has fuelled enormous competing investments in technological development, such as a quantum computer that is to be developed in Germany by 2026. However, despite all the technical progress and political will, the question of how society should gain access to this key technology remains unresolved. How can quantum technology be anchored in everyday life? How can we have a productive debate about its development? How can a technical discourse be transformed into a cultural asset that is understood, accepted, and utilized?

These questions will be discussed by the artist Chloé Delarue, who has acquired knowledge of highly complex technologies through stays at CERN and the ESO (European Southern Observatory) as part of the Simetría programme and uses them artistically to examine the relationship between humans and technology. IT expert James Wootton, on the other hand, uses quantum technology in computer games and is convinced that the public should be given low-threshold access to quantum computing in order to be more open to the technology. This discussion is moderated by Tina Lorenz, head of the Hertzlab at the ZKM in Karlsruhe.

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