Quantum Computer and its Impact if Made Profitable The first all-round computer was the ENIAC, created in the 1940s. This computer was basically a calculator, capable of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, sign differentiation, and square root extraction. Since then, computers have become increasingly compact, while improving memory, RAM, speed, and ease of use. Modern computers today have transistors the size of eleven atoms. Because of such tiny scales used by computers today, computers have now achieved a theoretical increase in their proficiency. Scientists have created computers that use electrons. This computer is called a quantum computer. A quantum computer was sold to Google for $10,000,000.00 (citation needed). Many scientists and computer technicians consider quantum computers not commercially viable, but emerging technologies will bring quantum computing to the population. Although there are several critics, could we theoretically create a quantum computer for $30,000? (CITATION). This article examines the current cost of a quantum computer and how it relates to our world. This article will also look at the physics behind quantum computing and its history. The quantum computer will be compared to the traditional computer and the advantages and disadvantages that would arise if the quantum computer were commercially viable will be illustrated. Some of the issues could be national, international, ecological, privacy or technological. Before we tackle this paper addressing the concerns and benefits of quantum computing, we need to understand the technologies that drive this computing. Every basic computer has two outputs that can be turned on or off. It's best described as a light... middle of paper... $20-170 million. This is too expensive for the everyday consumer. Bottom line, the only way the everyday consumer could technically have a quantum computer is to own 14,000 grams of gold. In reality, commercial quantum computing will arrive in a lifetime. Currently the quantum computer can only calculate basic mathematics and nothing more. We could use the qubit to build software that could theoretically process QUANTUM COMPUTER problems much like a quantum computer, but it would still be based on the classical interpretation of the computer. So, in conclusion, a quantum computer is a tall order of mechanical and engineering skill that could be achieved if we understood elementary particles more deeply. With the advent of the information age, our culture uses data so incredibly fast that we need an alternative to classic computing devices.