Spookytechnology and Society

TL;DR

The paper introduces 'spookytechnology' as a unifying, appealing term for second-order quantum phenomena like entanglement, emphasizing its societal importance and positioning it among major technological revolutions.

Contribution

It proposes the term 'spookytechnology' to better communicate and contextualize advanced quantum phenomena and their societal implications.

Findings

'Spookytechnology' offers a more engaging and rational terminology.

The concept emphasizes societal and scientific significance.

Positions spookytechnology within major technological revolutions.

Abstract

New technologies based on the exploitation of so-called "second order" quantum phenomena - such as quantum entanglement - deserve a public-friendly, rational, and sexy name. Spookytechnology is that unifying term. From historical and motivational perspectives, this name has greater value than the many variations of quantum this and quantum that presently used. As many already believe, the pursuit of spookytechnology has profound implications for the development of the physical and information sciences and ultimately for society at large. Spookytechnology will find its place in the increasingly dense line of major technological revolutions of our time: quantum, info, bio, nano, spooky.