I can't figure out if quantum computing is a complete scam or if it's a good but slow moving field. Based on the huge progress in the last 4 years, things seem to be picking up on the experimental and engineering side, but it's hard to shake the skepticism off. Is quantum just nanotech 2.0?

Similarly, I can't figure out Scott Locklin actually brings up good points, or he's a bitter experimentalist-turned-financebro who's operating on really rusty fundamentals. Dude seems to have a chip on his shoulder for literally anything that isn't space age or on the shoulders of WWII. Everything of his that I read seems to subscribe to a macho man "my raised eyebrow is better than your hopes or hardwork" attitude.

Relevant:
https://scottlocklin.wordpress.com/2019/01/15/quantum-computing-as-a-field-is-obvious-bullshit/

https://niccolo.substack.com/p/the-troms-interviews-scott-locklin?s=r

https://scottlocklin.wordpress.com/2019/03/26/golden-age-experimental-physics-memories/

http://cs.brown.edu/courses/csci1800/sources/2018_NAE_QuantumComputing_ProgressAndProspects.pdf