Scott Aaronson, theoretical computer scientist, professor at University of Texas Austin and leading innovator in quantum computing and complexity theory, talks about AI consciousness, can machines think, universality, quantum computing, computation complexity, P complexity, NP complexity, P vs. NP and consciousness.

Scott: https://scottaaronson.blog/

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:29 Can Machines Think?

7:35 The Computational Universe

19:11 Simulation Hypothesis

23:30 Universality

31:58 What Is Quantum Computing?

40:28 Classical Computers vs. Quantum Computers

56:06 What Is Computational Complexity Theory?

1:02:19 P Complexity Class

1:07:14 NP Complexity Class

1:13:43 P vs. NP

1:22:30 Consciousness

1:33:42 Lego Interpretation

1:34:31 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:37:31 Legacy & Meaning of Life

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