The Quantum Counterculture: How 1970s Hippies Sparked a Revolution in Physics
Amid the crashing physics job market and Bay Area counterculture, the 'Fundamental Fysiks Group' pioneered quantum entanglement research that became foundational for modern quantum technologies. Their unconventional explorations led to breakthroughs like the no-cloning theorem—now essential for quantum encryption. This is the untold story of how scientific curiosity flourished outside academia.