Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal Free Will Explained by World’s Top Intellectuals
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Dec 8, 2023 
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Nicolas Gisin
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Chris Langan
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Anand Vaidya
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Matt O’Dowd
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Bernardo Kastrup
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Wolfgang Smith
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Joscha Bach
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Donald Hoffman
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David Wolpert
David Wolpert, a researcher known for the monotheism theorem, leads a captivating discussion on free will's complexities. Cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman explores how consciousness interacts with free will, while AI researcher Joscha Bach delves into decision-making from a cognitive perspective. Philosopher Wolfgang Smith links free will with love and the divine. Bernardo Kastrup challenges the very notion of free will, presenting a deterministic universe. Quantum physicist Nicolas Gisin offers insights into indeterminism, enriching the dialogue surrounding agency and choice.
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Free Will as Representation
- Free will is a system's representation of its decision-making process based on its best understanding.
- This process relies on correctly identifying what is right, suggesting a connection between free will and accuracy.
Monotheism and Free Will
- David Wolpert's monotheism theorem suggests a universe can have one god with free will, but not two.
- This implies mutual limitations on free will between multiple omniscient, willful beings.
Probability and Free Will
- Donald Hoffman suggests probabilities in scientific theories represent limits of explanation.
- These probabilities, when applied to conscious agents, could be interpreted as free will.