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As of yet, quantum computers need exotic cooling. Perhaps there will be some clever way around that, but it may not be solvable. That would keep it forever out of reach of common home or office use.
And digital computers needed tube relays and entire buildings to work. With innovation and time, it'll become more easily handled
You can't just assume any one thing will work out. There are plenty of dead ends in technology.
While true, it doesn't mean we should stop. At worst, we find techniques that improve other areas of technology