Quantum computing for everyone
This article explains quantum computing in about 2000 words.
No, it doesn’t. But it gives you an idea of why it’s so hard to grasp the idea using ordinary computer science methods. It’s all about changing lots of things with little effort. I still don’t have a clue on how to solve any problems with it though.
It links to Feynman’s “QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter” which might be a next step.