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 .
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?