Hence The Future

Ep. 93 - The Future of Physics with Garrett Lisi

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Searching for the "Source Code" of the Universe 👨‍🔬💫

In this episode, Mattimore sits down with theoretical physicist, Garrett Lisi, to discuss the present and future of our search for a "theory of everything."

Broad Topics:

  • What is the core mystery that theoretical physics aims to solve?
  • How have you in particular gone about trying to solve it?
  • How has our understanding of physics evolved over time?
  • What role does emergence play in understanding reality?
  • What is the significance of light in our universe?
  • What is the significance of consciousness in our universe?
  • At what stage of emergence does consciousness arise?
  • Given all we know about physics and emergence, does free will exist?
  • How compelling is the simulation hypothesis?
  • Is "information" the best way to describe reality?
  • How is reality "processed" by conscious beings?
  • What can we learn from emergence about life and death?
  • What does it mean to live a good life?

    • Rapid Fire Questions:

    • What is the single biggest threat to human civilization?
    • Will machines become smarter than people (i.e. AGI) by 2050?
    • Will consciousness emerge in machines once they’ve reached a sufficient level of complex intelligence?
    • Is Universal Basic Income the appropriate solution to the current crisis?
    • How big of a problem is "group think" in academia?
    • What major breakthrough would be most exciting to achieve?

      • Future Scenarios:

      • Worst Case Scenario
      • Best Case Scenario
      • Most Likely Scenario

        • Thanks for tuning in 🔭

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