Episode #16
David Deutsch - AI, America, Fun, & Bayes
David Deutsch is the founder of the field of quantum computing and the author The Beginning of Infinity and The Fabric of Reality .
January 31, 20221h 24m18 chapters
What this episode covers
David Deutsch is the founder of the field of quantum computing and the author The Beginning of Infinity and The Fabric of Reality .
Where to start
Does finite matter mean there's no beginning of infinity?
Does finite matter mean there's no beginning of infinity?
Start at 50:01
Are intelligence differences immutable / heritable?
Are intelligence differences immutable / heritable?
Start at 6:34
Contra Tyler Cowen on civilizational lifespan
Contra Tyler Cowen on civilizational lifespan
Start at 1:02:54
People and topics
Key takeaways
- Will AIs be smarter than humans?
- Are intelligence differences immutable / heritable?
- IQ correletation of twins seperated at birth
- Do animals have bounded creativity?
- How powerful can narrow AIs be?