David Deutsch is the founder of the field of quantum computing and the author The Beginning of Infinity and The Fabric of Reality.
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Timestamps:
0:00:00 Will AIs be smarter than humans?
0:06:34 Are intelligence differences immutable / heritable?
0:20:13 IQ correletation of twins seperated at birth
0:27:12 Do animals have bounded creativity?
0:33:32 How powerful can narrow AIs be?
0:36:59 Could you implant thoughts in VR?
0:38:49 Can you simulate the whole universe?
0:41:23 Are some interesting problems insoluble?
0:44:59 Does America fail Popper's Criterion?
0:50:01 Does finite matter mean there's no beginning of infinity?
0:53:16 The Great Stagnation
0:55:34 Changes in epistemic status is Popperianism
0:59:29 Open ended science vs gain of function
1:02:54 Contra Tyler Cowen on cvilizational lifespan
1:07:20 Fun criterion
1:14:16 Does AGI through evolution require suffering?
1:18:01 Would David enter the Experience Machine?
1:20:09 (Against) Advice for young people