In this episode of Quantum Curiosities and Tech Revelations, Anna and Professor Halloway take on one of the most unsettling questions in science and philosophy: are we really the authors of our choices, or is free will only a convincing illusion? Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and the ideas of thinkers like Sam Harris and Robert Sapolsky, the conversation challenges the deeply held belief that we consciously control our thoughts and actions.

As the episode unfolds, it explores what this idea means for morality, justice, guilt, pride, and compassion in everyday life. The Freewill Illusion is a thought-provoking journey into the hidden forces that shape human behavior, inviting listeners to rethink responsibility and imagine a more humane way of understanding ourselves and others.

In this episode of Quantum Curiosities and Tech Revelations, Anna and Professor Halloway explore why artificial intelligence inspires both awe and anxiety, separating the real capabilities of modern language models from the myths we project onto them. Their conversation unpacks how systems like ChatGPT can feel startlingly human while still operating as powerful pattern-recognition tools rather than true minds.

Along the way, the episode examines big questions about data, creativity, jobs, manipulation, and whether society is building AI as a tool for human flourishing or drifting toward something far less accountable. The Promise of AI offers a thoughtful, accessible look at the future now taking shape, and why understanding the human choices behind these systems matters as much as the technology itself.

What if a calculation that would take the fastest supercomputer 10 septillion years could be solved in under five minutes? In this episode of Quantum Curiosities, we go under the hood of quantum computing — breaking down the real science of qubits, superposition, and entanglement in plain language, without the buzzword overload. We explore why you'll never have a quantum computer on your desk (and why that doesn't matter), how companies like IBM, Google, and Quera are engineering around the impossible challenge of error correction in 2026, and what "hybrid computing" actually means for industries right now. We also tackle the looming security crisis known as Q-Day, where quantum machines could crack the encryption protecting the entire internet — and why governments are racing against a 2035 deadline. Whether you're a tech professional, a curious mind, or just tired of the venture capital hype, this episode gives you the real roadmap on when — and how — quantum computing becomes a commercial reality.