Online memes erupt as British scientists reportedly achieves teleportation

British scientists have just pulled off what sounds like the plot of a sci-fi movie - they’ve achieved teleportation. No, we’re not talking about beaming people across the galaxy just yet (so don’t pack your bags for Mars), but using a quantum supercomputer, they’ve made a breakthrough that brings us one step closer.

Basically, they’ve managed to teleport information at the speed of light, which is still pretty mind-blowing. At this rate, we might soon see a day when your Amazon package arrives before you order it - or at least when WiFi finally ceases to lag at the most inopportune moments.

The brightest minds at Oxford University have advanced quantum computing, likely while enjoying tea. Using a photonic network interface, akin to a Star Trek prop, they've linked two quantum processors, resulting in a powerful connected quantum computer.

In simple words? They basically taught two super-smart computers how to talk to each other at the speed of light - without getting into an argument about whose algorithm is better.

Scientists believe this breakthrough will help bring quantum computing closer to everyday use, meaning the future of technology might just be one teleporting bit away from making our regular computers look like oversized calculators.

As soon as the news came out someone took to his X and commented:

"Yo we all Teleporting Now ?"

Scientists are developing quantum technology, while we only care about teleporting us and our snacks onto the couch. That will mean quantum computers will be able to solve complex problems such as predicting the stock market and curing global warming.

Some thought this was the first step toward real-life teleportation, while others simply wanted to know if it could finally fix their terrible WiFi. A few bold souls even joked about sending their bills into another dimension.

Meanwhile, conspiracy theorists were already crafting their Twitter threads on how this was secretly the start of time travel. People either understood what science was said or not; at least this much was true - that everyone excitedly pretended that they suddenly became familiar with quantum physics.

Let us walk you through how the netizens have reacted!

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Netizens have reacted as British scientists reportedly achieves teleportation

Someone (@peytwalk) asked:

"Where could we teleport to?"

Another one (@TriggerFinGr13) commented:

"i can travel back in time on my pc as well"

A netizen (@slotslv) expressed:

"Si-Fi is getting real"

A folk (@KoZmohh) commented:

"Can you send me back to 2015 so I can tell my whole family to buy Bitcoin and Nvidia?"

Another netizen (@Wallop30BG) commented:

"Too much Marvel movie"

Someone (@MerkTrading) hilariously wrote:

"Can they teleport $10 million dollars into my bank account ?"

Another user (@simplyjoneszy) commented:

"We are in marvel universe"

A user (@oluwasetomicute) sarcastically commented:

"Wait, so we'll be like ant man or Dr Strange now"

So this is how the netizens have reacted - some are fully convinced we’ve just entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe, waiting for Doctor Strange to pop out of a portal. Others are already making weekend plans for teleporting to Paris for a croissant (sorry to disappoint, but you’re still stuck in traffic).

Then, of course, there are the wise people, sitting back in their popcorn and letting the chaos come to them, knowing well that humanity probably would use this for something idiotic, like sending a pizza slice across the room rather than revolutionizing science.

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Ultimately, however this breakthrough does it - teleporting humans, fixing WiFi, or adding quantum computers to the complexity list - there's this one fact we can be sure of: we're in the era where sci-fi is becoming science. We'll beam into the office someday or even teleport the remote from the other side of the room.

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