Explore the intersection of physics, biology, and intelligence in this thought-provoking public lecture by Jim Crutchfield at the Santa Fe Institute. Delve into the historical use of "demons" in scientific explanations, from Laplace's theory of chance to Darwin's natural selection. Discover how physics has invoked intelligence to understand basic phenomena and learn about the emerging field of information physics. Examine concepts such as deterministic chaos, the Second Law of Thermodynamics, and Claude Shannon's information theory. Investigate the role of patterns in the natural world and language, and gain insights into intrinsic computing. Uncover how this new paradigm may transform our understanding of information processing embedded in nature.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
What is information
Overview
Laplaces demon
Dynamical extremes
Threebody problem
Celestial celestial mechanics
Social innovation
Systems are irreversible
Second Law of Thermodynamics
Boltzmann
Maxwell
Spontaneous jiggling
Heat engines
Carnot cycle
Biological organization
Cause and effect
Claude Shannon
Shannons Second Theorem
Whats a pattern
Patterns in the natural world
Alfred North Whitehead
Language
Summary
Information in Pattern
Demons in Science
Intrinsic Computing
Taught by
Santa Fe Institute
