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Scott Aaronson: Computational Complexity and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #130

Scott Aaronson is a quantum computer scientist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex and use code LEX to get a free security camera - Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get $200 off - ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free - BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex and use code LEX to get 10% off EPISODE LINKS: Scott's Blog: https://www.scottaaronson.com/blog/ Our previous episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX5t8EivCaM PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 3:31 - Simulation 8:22 - Theories of everything 14:02 - Consciousness 36:16 - Roger Penrose on consciousness 46:28 - Turing test 50:16 - GPT-3 58:46 - Universality of computation 1:05:17 - Complexity 1:11:23 - P vs NP 1:23:41 - Complexity of quantum computation 1:35:48 - Pandemic 1:49:33 - Love CONNECT: - Subscribe to this YouTube channel - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

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October 12, 2020
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1h 52m
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Lex Fridman Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Scott Aaronson is a quantum computer scientist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

EPISODE LINKS: Scott's Blog: https://www.scottaaronson.com/blog/ Our previous episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX5t8EivCaM PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 3:31 - Simulation 8:22 - Theories of everything 14:02 - Consciousness 36:16 - Roger Penrose on consciousness 46:28 - Turing test 50:16 - GPT-3 58:46 - Universality of computation 1:05:17 - Complexity 1:11:23 - P vs NP 1:23:41 - Complexity of quantum computation 1:35:48 - Pandemic 1:49:33 - Love CONNECT:

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Lex Fridman Podcast, featuring Lex Fridman and Scott Aaronson, Scott Aaronson: Computational Complexity and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #130 explores scott Aaronson Explores Complexity, Consciousness, Simulations, And Society’s Fractures Lex Fridman and Scott Aaronson range from philosophical questions about simulations and consciousness to technical ideas in computational complexity and quantum computing.

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