Novel metaphors can make it easier to understand complex concepts such as quantum computing.
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Professor of Management Humanities, University of York
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Dwight F. Benton Professor of Marketing, University of Michigan
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Ph.D. Candidate in Cognitive Science, University of California, San Diego
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Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management, University of Liverpool
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Senior Researcher, Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Oxford
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Assistant professor in Linguistics, Università degli studi di Genova
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MD/PhD Candidate, Wayne State University
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Associate Professor of Women's and Gender Studies, Carleton University
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Associate professor, international business, Carleton University
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PhD Candidate in History, Dalhousie University
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PhD in Health Candidate, Dalhousie University
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Director of Partner Strategies - Center for Public Interest Communications, University of Florida
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Director, Center for Public Interest Communications, University of Florida
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Associate Dean for Research, Purdue University
