“Quantum technology will change my life.”Citizens’ attitudes and knowledge of quantum science and technology

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2024-05-08 DOI:10.1088/2399-6528/ad48d3

Anka van de Merbel, Jasper Peer, Sanne JW Willems, Julia Cramer

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Abstract

Technology experts, industry leaders, and policy makers expect that a revolution in quantum technology is imminent. From earlier emerging technologies such as nanotechnology, it has become clear that an early connection with the public is beneficial for the societal impact of the technology. However, little research has yet been done on public attitudes and knowledge of quantum science and technology. In this work, we quantitatively measure the attitude of N = 145 citizens of Leiden (NL) towards quantum science and technology and probe their knowledge on quantum concepts. Results indicate that these citizens have heard about ‘quantum’ through a wide variety of sources. They see quantum as globally important and admirable and most would like to learn more about quantum, but they do feel disconnected from developments in the field. Recommendations for the future include emphasizing any personal connections between citizens and quantum, adapting explanations to fit any level of education, and providing either reliable sources or a framework for critically evaluating quantum-related information.

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"量子技术将改变我的生活。"市民对量子科技的态度和认识

技术专家、行业领袖和政策制定者都预计，量子技术革命即将到来。从早期的新兴技术（如纳米技术）可以看出，尽早与公众建立联系有利于技术的社会影响。然而，有关公众对量子科技的态度和知识的研究还很少。在这项工作中，我们定量测量了 N = 145 名莱顿（荷兰）市民对量子科技的态度，并探究了他们对量子概念的认识。结果表明，这些市民通过各种渠道听说过 "量子"。他们认为量子在全球具有重要意义，令人钦佩，大多数人希望了解更多有关量子的知识，但他们确实感到与该领域的发展脱节。对未来的建议包括强调公民与量子之间的任何个人联系，调整解释以适应任何教育水平，并提供可靠的来源或批判性评估量子相关信息的框架。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

期刊介绍： Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance. Accounts of Chemical Research replaces the traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article's discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.