@article{2021:jeutner:addressing,
title = {Addressing the Legal Dimensionof Quantum Computers},
year = {2021},
note = {Quantum computers are legal things which are going to affect our lives
in a tangible manner. As such, their operation and development must be
regulated and supervised. No doubt, the transformational potential of
quantum computing is remarkable. But if it goes unchecked the
evelopment of quantum computers is also going to impact social and
legal power-relations in a remarkable manner. Legal principles that
can guide regulatory action must be developed in order to hedge the
risks associated with the development of quantum computing. This
article contributes to the development of such principles by proposing
the quantum imperative. The quantum imperative provides that
regulators and developers must ensure that the development of quantum
computers: (1) does not create or exacerbate inequalities, (2) does
not undermine individual autonomy, and that it (3) does not occur
without consulting those whose interests they affect.},
journal = {Morals & Machines},
pages = {52--59},
author = {Jeutner, Valentin},
volume = {1},
number = {1}
}