EPISODE · Mar 27, 2023 · 1H 4M
Stephen Wolfram: Dark Matter and AI in the Computational Universe
from Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal · host Theories of Everything
Stephen Wolfram (Wolfram Research) reveals how physics emerges from computation and explains ChatGPT's mechanisms. He also connects these ideas to the Wolfram Physics Project and the broader quest for a Theory of Everything.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:02:58 - Physics from computation- 00:11:30 - Generalizing Turing machines- 00:17:34 - Dark matter as atoms of space- 00:22:13 - Energy as density of space- 00:30:30 - Entanglement limit of computations- 00:34:53 - Concepts persisting across universe- 00:40:09 - How ChatGPT works- 00:41:41 - Irreducible computation and AI- 00:49:20 - Recovering GR from the ruliad- 00:58:38 - Coming up: Chalmers, Goertzel, more WolframSPONSORS:- Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off- TOE Website: https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://nowpayments.io/donation/TOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverythingRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/xHPQ_oSsJgg- Center for the Future Mind: https://www.fau.edu/future-mind/- Donald Hoffman, Bernardo Kastrup, Susan Schneider debate on Machines and Consciousness: https://youtu.be/VmQXpKyUh4g- Stephen Wolfram on Wolfram Physics Project on TOE: https://youtu.be/1sXrRc3Bhrs- Early audio version for TOE members: http://theoriesofeverything.org Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Stephen Wolfram (Wolfram Research) reveals how physics emerges from computation and explains ChatGPT's mechanisms. He also connects these ideas to the Wolfram Physics Project and the broader quest for a Theory of Everything.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:02:58 - Physics from computation- 00:11:30 - Generalizing Turing machines- 00:17:34 - Dark matter as atoms of space- 00:22:13 - Energy as density of space- 00:30:30 - Entanglement limit of computations- 00:34:53 - Concepts persisting across universe- 00:40:09 - How ChatGPT works- 00:41:41 - Irreducible computation and AI- 00:49:20 - Recovering GR from the ruliad- 00:58:38 - Coming up: Chalmers, Goertzel, more WolframSPONSORS:- Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off- TOE Website: https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://nowpayments.io/donation/TOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverythingRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/xHPQ_oSsJgg- Center for the Future Mind: https://www.fau.edu/future-mind/- Donald Hoffman, Bernardo Kastrup, Susan Schneider debate on Machines and Consciousness: https://youtu.be/VmQXpKyUh4g- Stephen Wolfram on Wolfram Physics Project on TOE: https://youtu.be/1sXrRc3Bhrs- Early audio version for TOE members: http://theoriesofeverything.org Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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