Philosophy & Computational Complexity | Scott Aaronson @ UT AustinScott Aaronson (University of Texas at Austin, OpenAI)
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• Guests will join us for a live Q&A discussion with
• More work from Scott Aaronson can be found on his site:
• Get a chance to directly ask Scott and our group your most burning questions in computing, AI, and philosophy!
• Catering: Enjoy food, snacks, and beverages during our event!
• Hosted by Addy from
• Saturday May 17th from 5:30PM CDT to 9PM CDT.
WHO:• Students, researchers, professors, and founders passionate about fields of philosophy and logic, computer science and AI, math and physics, engineering, and cognitive science.
• A technical background is preferred but not required. Even if you think you are not a fit for this event, apply anyways!
SCHEDULE:• 5:30PM to 6PM: Networking + Check-In.
• 6PM to 8:30PM: Live Q&A with Professor Scott Aaronson as he discusses his influential essay "
• 8:30PM to 9PM: Closing Remarks + Networking.
WHERE:• Located at The University of Texas at Austin.
PREVIOUS SALONS:• Past Polymath Salons and discussions are uploaded for you to watch on the Ekkolápto channel:
PRESENTING POLYMATHS:
Each vetted Polymath gets a chance to present and actively discuss their work at our salons:
• Safal Aryal (Tufts University):
• Dugan Hammock (Wolfram Institute, UMass Amherst, University of Tübingen):
• Dan Van Zant (Florida Atlantic University, Sylvum AI):
• TBA.
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