David Wolpert

7 Podcast Episodes

Episode 74: Stochastic Thermodynamics with David Wolpert

Episode 74: Stochastic Thermodynamics with David Wolpert

Jim talks with David Wolpert about the non-equilibrium behavior of computation, what it means for entropy, and how it re... Read more

9 Jul 2023

50mins

Complex Conceptions of Time with David Krakauer, Ted Chiang, David Wolpert, & James Gleick

Complex Conceptions of Time with David Krakauer, Ted Chiang, David Wolpert, & James Gleick

And now for something completely different!  Last October, The Santa Fe Institute held its third InterPlanetary Festival... Read more

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David Wolpert & Farita Tasnim on The Thermodynamics of Communication

David Wolpert & Farita Tasnim on The Thermodynamics of Communication

Communication is a physical process. It’s common sense that sending and receiving intelligible messages takes work…but h... Read more

21 Oct 2022

1hr 6mins

David Wolpert on the Monotheism Theorem, Penrose, Consciousness, Free Will, and Uncaused Causation

David Wolpert on the Monotheism Theorem, Penrose, Consciousness, Free Will, and Uncaused Causation

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/WkVq0p2WBmQSponsors:-Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off.-Algo: https://www.... Read more

10 Mar 2022

1hr 52mins

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David Wolpert on Free Will, The Limits of Science, No Free Lunch theorem, and Mathematical Universe

David Wolpert on Free Will, The Limits of Science, No Free Lunch theorem, and Mathematical Universe

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/qj_YUxg-qtYSponsors: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off. For Algo's podcast https://ww... Read more

28 Jan 2022

2hr 7mins

The Benefits of On-and-Off Consulting—with David Wolpert

The Benefits of On-and-Off Consulting—with David Wolpert

Periodic consultant David Wolpert shares his journey in and out of both consulting and employment, including the benefit... Read more

11 Oct 2021

32mins

David Wolpert on The No Free Lunch Theorems and Why They Undermine The Scientific Method

David Wolpert on The No Free Lunch Theorems and Why They Undermine The Scientific Method

On the one hand, we have math: a world of forms and patterns, a priori logic, timeless and consistent. On the other, we ... Read more

14 Oct 2020

52mins

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