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This conference talk explores quantum computation through the lens of spacetime defect networks, presented by Margarita Davydova from Caltech as part of the "Generalized Symmetries: High-Energy, Condensed Matter and Mathematics" KITP conference held in April 2025. Discover how the interpretation of symmetries through topological defects has revolutionized quantum field theory over the past decade, revealing unexpected physical effects across condensed matter, high energy physics, and quantum gravity. The presentation is part of a broader conference bringing together experts to discuss recent advances and open problems in the field, coordinated by Maissam Barkeshli, Michele Del Zotto, Sakura Schafer-Nameki, and Shu-Heng Shao. The 46-minute talk was recorded at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at UC Santa Barbara.
