Overview
Explore complex conceptions of time in this panel discussion featuring David Krakauer, Ted Chiang, James Gleick, and David Wolpert. Delve into representations of time, including how it is encoded, described, modeled, and observed. Examine representational dichotomies such as fundamental vs. emergent time and dynamic narrative vs. static geometric time. Move beyond classical concepts like relativism and quantum time to contemplate time travel, the arrow of time, and potential future conceptions. Gain insights into various metaphors of time, memory vs. prediction, narrative vs. geometric perspectives, and time in science fiction. Explore topics like the Block Universe, Einstein's equations, and the works of H.G. Wells and Kip Thorne in this thought-provoking discussion on the nature of time.
Syllabus
Intro
Metaphors
Imara Culture
Movement Through Time
Metaphors of Time
Memory vs Prediction
Narrative vs Geometric
Berkson vs Einstein
Newtonian vs Hamiltonian
Variational Principles
Time in Science Fiction
The Block Universe
Einsteins Equations
HG Wells
Kip Thorne
Ted Wells
Taught by
Santa Fe Institute