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Santa Fe Institute

Time Design: Exploring Concepts of Time Across Disciplines - InterPlanetary Festival 2018

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Overview

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Explore the concept of time through a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring Stefani Crabtree, Martine Rothblatt, and Van Savage, recorded live at the InterPlanetary Festival in Santa Fe, NM. Delve into various aspects of time, including coordinate clocks, biological clocks, and its role in archaeology. Examine the relationship between time and entropy, and ponder the question "What is life?" Investigate futuristic concepts such as "The Singularity is Near" and gain insights from the perspectives of Gerard Kay O'Neill and Neil DeGrasse Tyson. This 33-minute video offers a fascinating exploration of time design and its implications for our understanding of the universe and our place within it.

Syllabus

Intro
What is time
Coordinate clocks
Biological clocks
Archaeology and time
Time and entropy
What is life
The Singularity is Near
Gerard Kay ONeill
Neil DeGrasse Tyson

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Santa Fe Institute

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