This course explores the concept of the universe as the ultimate computer, discussing digital physics, computational theories, consciousness, and the origin of life. Participants delve into the idea that computation is not just a tool but the basis of reality itself, examining whether the universe runs on a grand cosmic code. The teaching method involves a discussion among experts in digital physics, math, and computer science. The intended audience includes those interested in scientific paradigms, theories of consciousness, and the intersection of computation and reality.
Overview
Syllabus
John Hockenberry's Introduction
Is the Universe Digital?
Participant Introductions.
Did digital physics rise because we need to define the universe as something?
Is Quantum Mechanics considered digital?
What events in the universe give us incites on being computational?
Exchanging information is more important than space time.
What is the history of the results leading to a computational universe?
Who's the programmer and wheres the computer?
Is it possible for black holes to be coded instructions to the universe?
Computers are irreversible can you build something that is reversible?
Does a reversible computer simulate the conservation of information idea?
How do we prove we are in a simulated Universe?
What is the NSA's primary goal with quantum computers?
How does knowing the code that has programmed the universe what does that get us?
Does Heisenberg's uncertainty principle make it about the particle or the information?
Taught by
World Science Festival
