The Last Theory Multiway minds with Stephen Wolfram
Jun 21, 2025
Discover the intriguing concept of multiway minds, where multiple threads of experience intertwine within a single consciousness. Stephen Wolfram discusses how our decisions can diverge like paths in a graph, especially in challenging scenarios like black holes. He connects these ideas to quantum computing and societal decision-making, revealing fascinating implications for collective consciousness. The conversation invites listeners to ponder the complexities of thought and the nature of reality.
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Multiway Minds and Experience
- Holding multiple threads of experience simultaneously is normally impossible for human minds.
- Quantum computing theory suggests minds capable of multiway thinking could perceive multiple histories at once.
Black Hole Horizons and Thinking
- At black hole horizons, minds may be forced into multiway thinking where classical resolution fails.
- Here, thoughts freeze and classical decisions about events become impossible.
Collective Decision-Making and AI
- Society collectively forms decisions by aggregating multiple consciousnesses like neurons do.
- Modern AI offers models to explore how these collective decision processes may work.