The article "Photonic Quantum Simulators" by Aspuru-Guzik and Walther reviews the progress in photonic quantum simulation, a field that aims to mimic quantum systems using controllable quantum technology. Photonic quantum simulators offer significant advantages in simulating complex quantum phenomena, particularly in quantum chemistry, quantum biology, and solid-state physics. The authors highlight the unique benefits of photonic systems, such as their mobility over free space and in waveguide structures, which enable the investigation of quantum transport phenomena. They discuss the different types of quantum simulators, including those that simulate collective properties and those that require precise local control of individual particles. The article also covers recent achievements in simulating quantum walks, topological phases, and excited states in biological systems using photons. Additionally, it explores the potential of photonic quantum simulators in studying valence bond states and particle statistics, and their role in simulating fundamental phenomena in subatomic particles. The authors conclude by discussing the future prospects of photonic quantum simulators, including the possibility of outperforming classical computers in certain tasks, such as simulating bosonic particle statistics.The article "Photonic Quantum Simulators" by Aspuru-Guzik and Walther reviews the progress in photonic quantum simulation, a field that aims to mimic quantum systems using controllable quantum technology. Photonic quantum simulators offer significant advantages in simulating complex quantum phenomena, particularly in quantum chemistry, quantum biology, and solid-state physics. The authors highlight the unique benefits of photonic systems, such as their mobility over free space and in waveguide structures, which enable the investigation of quantum transport phenomena. They discuss the different types of quantum simulators, including those that simulate collective properties and those that require precise local control of individual particles. The article also covers recent achievements in simulating quantum walks, topological phases, and excited states in biological systems using photons. Additionally, it explores the potential of photonic quantum simulators in studying valence bond states and particle statistics, and their role in simulating fundamental phenomena in subatomic particles. The authors conclude by discussing the future prospects of photonic quantum simulators, including the possibility of outperforming classical computers in certain tasks, such as simulating bosonic particle statistics.