Mayim Bialik's Breakdown Co-Inventor of String Theory Dr. Michio Kaku on How Quantum Computers Will End Disease & Aging, Explain Parallel Universes & Reveal What Happens When We Die
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Mar 17, 2026 
Michio Kaku, theoretical physicist and cofounder of string field theory, explains big-picture quantum leaps. He discusses quantum computing’s power and its roles in medicine, asteroid tracking, and searching for extraterrestrial life. He explores black holes as possible gateways, the multiverse from string theory, and the risks and promise of merging humans with AI.
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Aging Is Molecular Waste Accumulation
- Aging results from molecular-level errors and waste products accumulating as we consume energy.
- Kaku uses a car engine analogy: combustion creates soot; similarly cellular energy use creates mistakes that build up and cause aging.
Nature Already Runs Quantum Computations
- Kaku points out nature itself is a quantum computer: leaves, trees and animals compute without being cooled to near absolute zero.
- He contrasts Mother Nature's ambient quantum computation with engineered quantum devices needing extreme cooling.
Qubits Multiply Computational States Exponentially
- Qubits hold superpositions and entangle, producing exponential computational power versus classical bits.
- Kaku uses Feynman's idea and Google's Sycamore (53 qubits) to show practical quantum supremacy examples.