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

03/10/22 • 113 min

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Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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-Part 1 with David Wolpert: https://youtu.be/qj_YUxg-qtY

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:04:21 No Go Theorem regarding the existence of Laplace's Demon

00:08:06 Limits on Inference Devices

00:16:40 The Monotheism Theorem

00:21:05 Gaining wisdom from dogs

00:21:34 The Monotheism Theorem (explained in detail)

00:29:49 Norton's Dome (Newtonian mechanics is NOT deterministic)

00:35:06 What is an "observer"? An inference device!

00:39:48 Prediction vs Memory

00:42:45 No Free Lunch and Inference Devices

00:47:22 Opinions on Donald Hoffman

00:48:34 Church Turing thesis (a theorem or definition?)

00:50:46 Thoughts on Donald Hoffman again

00:53:24 The most profound results in philosophy are from algorithmic information theory

00:57:27 Busy beaver function

01:02:27 [Chris Langan] On the definition of "observer" being teleological

01:03:42 [Chris Langan] Mind and Matter / Dualism / Chalmers / Penrose

01:08:50 [Prof. Karl Friston] Non-equilibrium Steady States are consequences of what?

01:12:05 [Prof. Anil Seth] Consciousness is substrate independent? Free Will?

01:18:59 Wolpert doesn't like the debate over definitions

01:31:14 [Prof. Kevin Knuth] Remarks on what life is

01:38:04 [Prof. Edward Lee] Why are people offended by uncaused cause?

01:43:54 [Sam Thompson] Sociopolitical implications of the inference theorems

01:45:04 [Chris Langan] On modifying physicalism

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-Part 1 with David Wolpert: https://youtu.be/qj_YUxg-qtY

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:04:21 No Go Theorem regarding the existence of Laplace's Demon

00:08:06 Limits on Inference Devices

00:16:40 The Monotheism Theorem

00:21:05 Gaining wisdom from dogs

00:21:34 The Monotheism Theorem (explained in detail)

00:29:49 Norton's Dome (Newtonian mechanics is NOT deterministic)

00:35:06 What is an "observer"? An inference device!

00:39:48 Prediction vs Memory

00:42:45 No Free Lunch and Inference Devices

00:47:22 Opinions on Donald Hoffman

00:48:34 Church Turing thesis (a theorem or definition?)

00:50:46 Thoughts on Donald Hoffman again

00:53:24 The most profound results in philosophy are from algorithmic information theory

00:57:27 Busy beaver function

01:02:27 [Chris Langan] On the definition of "observer" being teleological

01:03:42 [Chris Langan] Mind and Matter / Dualism / Chalmers / Penrose

01:08:50 [Prof. Karl Friston] Non-equilibrium Steady States are consequences of what?

01:12:05 [Prof. Anil Seth] Consciousness is substrate independent? Free Will?

01:18:59 Wolpert doesn't like the debate over definitions

01:31:14 [Prof. Kevin Knuth] Remarks on what life is

01:38:04 [Prof. Edward Lee] Why are people offended by uncaused cause?

01:43:54 [Sam Thompson] Sociopolitical implications of the inference theorems

01:45:04 [Chris Langan] On modifying physicalism

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Lue Elizondo Λ Sean Cahill on UFOs, Consciousness, Time, the Difficulty Talking about the Phenomenon

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Lue Elizondo and Sean Cahill discuss UFOs and reality.

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-Lue Elizondo Part 1: https://youtu.be/aAmFlLfsZKM

-Lue Elizondo Part 2: https://youtu.be/wULw64ZL1Bg

-Nuremberg UFO Incident: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1561_celestial_phenomenon_over_Nuremberg

-Karl Friston (the most important TOE podcast): https://youtu.be/SWtFU1Lit3M

-UFO Joe Murgia: https://www.youtube.com/c/ufojoe1

-Jacob Lizzio's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SignalsMusicStudio

-Richard Dolan on TOE: https://youtu.be/cDZEb-GKAJ4

-Nicholas Gisin on TOE: https://youtu.be/jcHzgy0I6gk

-Carlo Rovelli on TOE: https://youtu.be/r_fUPbBNmBw

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:05:22 Element 115

00:08:25 Any evidence that UFOs will intervene to stop nuclear iniquities?

00:10:11 Imminent cataclysm?

00:14:11 Our future selves and time travel

00:19:48 "Thick time" and Nicolas Gisin / The present moment

00:26:53 Why the secrecy? Is it because of the private sector or government?

00:30:23 What keeps more from coming forward is dishonor / stigma

00:37:03 "What should I do?"

00:45:29 What does Lue tell his children about the phenomenon?

00:47:52 [Matriiac] What field or degree would you choose to better understand UFOs?

00:55:36 [Jesse Michels] Parapsychology

01:02:46 [Bill Yates] Aphantasia and interacting with the phenomenon

01:08:44 The Karl Friston episode is the most important TOE episode

01:09:28 [Jacob Lizzio] How would you recover a UFO craft?

01:15:54 [Euphoric_Gur_4674] Different types of UAP interacting

01:21:10 [Miles Koliarievin @koliarievin] Attempts to make contact with UAP

01:26:53 Psychedelics and communicating with the phenomenon

01:30:25 Distinctions / quiddities / semantics matter

01:30:48 [Chris Pass] Moon shows evidence that we were not the first intelligent life

01:34:25 [Webstar Rises] Do we have a direct DNA lineage with the Others?

01:34:49 [Adam X] "Crap is going to hit the fan soon..." Elaborate?

01:40:03 The frustration about the topic

01:51:24 [Ra Shu] How did the gov't "attract" UFOs?

01:52:50 [NICK D] Has UAP technology advanced?

01:53:44 [Blaine Toderian] Missing time

01:55:51 George Knapp revealed new names for Area 51

01:59:54 [Cyprian Cyganek] UAP incidents that stood out to you.

02:04:13 [Casey Price] Photographs to support that USOs exist (unidentified submerged objects)

02:09:07 [Bryan] Importance of sound to the advanced physics theorized for UAP

02:10:21 [Rebeca Schwardt] Civilian data collection efforts

02:11:49 [Joe Murgia] Holloman base

02:13:59 [Andy McGrillen] How can we get more involved with data collection?

02:17:52 (Continued) The frustration about the topic

02:28:49 On loving your enemy, extending a hand despite hate, and Curt's journey in this topic

02:53:24 Curt answers some audience questions after Lue / Sean leave

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