A recent Wall Street Journal article on quantum computing caught my attention.
We are approaching a point where machines using “qubits”—instead of traditional binary bits—may be able to solve problems that are currently impossible for classical computers.
That includes something with enormous implications: the potential to break today’s encryption systems.
Pause on that for a moment.
- Financial systems
- Intellectual property protection
- National security communications
All rely on encryption.
If quantum computing reaches its potential, the balance of power across all three could shift dramatically.
Why This Matters to Me
For the past almost 10 years, I’ve written and researched issues related to intellectual property theft, economic espionage, and global competition.
Those concerns ultimately led me to write a novel:
Bird in the Cage
The Premise
Bird in the Cage is a geopolitical thriller that explores a world where advanced technology—including quantum computing—intersects with state-sponsored efforts to acquire sensitive intellectual property.
It asks a simple question:
What happens when the tools designed to protect information are no longer secure?
Fiction… For Now
Quantum computing is still developing.
But the trajectory is clear.
Governments, corporations, and intelligence services are already preparing for a world where:
- Encryption may no longer be reliable
- Technological advantage becomes decisive
- Information itself becomes the primary battleground
Final Thought
Sometimes fiction is a way to explore reality before it fully arrives.
That was my goal in writing Bird in the Cage.
If you’re interested in intellectual property, global competition, and emerging technologies, you may find the story worthwhile.
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Bird in the Cage on Audible
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