Seth Lloyd

“The laws of physics are the program, and the initial state of the universe is the input.”

“The universe computes its own destiny.”

“The ability to perform quantum computation is a fundamental feature of the laws of physics.”

“The history of the universe is, in effect, a huge and ongoing quantum computation.”

“The universe is a quantum computer.”

“A quantum computer is a computer that obeys the laws of quantum mechanics.”

“Quantum mechanics is the dream that stuff is made of.”

“Nothing in life is certain except death, taxes, and the second law of thermodynamics.”

“To process information is to transform the state of a physical system.”

“Information is physical.”

“A bit is a distinction, a difference that makes a difference.”

“At its most fundamental level, the universe is a vast information-processing system.”