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

Scott Aaronson is a quantum computer scientist.

Lex FridmanhostScott Aaronsonguest
Oct 12, 20201h 52mWatch on YouTube ↗

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EPISODE INFO

Released
October 12, 2020
Duration
1h 52m
Channel
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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  • Lex Fridman

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  • Scott Aaronson

    guest
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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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