Words‑as‑Seasoning Effect

When experts explain technical distinctions, skeptical or hype‑hungry audiences treat those nuances as mere 'filler' and ignore them, collapsing complex progress into a single binary question ('real or fake'). That habit of mind systematically distorts how the public updates on emerging tech like quantum computing. — Recognizing this cognitive shortcut matters because it explains why factual, technical progress fails to translate into durable public credibility, affecting investment, regulation, and media coverage.