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ericmckay4 's Listen LaterEp 2: Sam Kuypers Podcast: Conjecture InstituteEpisode: Ep 2: Sam KuypersPub date: 2025-05-24Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationSam Kuypers is a theoretical physicist who works on quantum information among other things and is a fellow of Conjecture Institute. To learn more about Sam's work see his blog https://substack.com/@samuelkuypers or scroll down to find Sam here at https://www.conjectureinstitute.org/The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from conjectureinstitute, which is the property of its owner and no...
2025-07-011h 52
The Theory of AnythingEpisode 110: Brave New World vs. 1984 (round table discussion)We once again get together some of the smartest people we know for a discussion that gets into foundational issues, this time in the form of the classic battle between the dystopian novels 1984 and Brave New World. But it was really much less of a debate than a discussion in line with Popper’s defining principle of critical rationalism: “I may be wrong and you may be right, and by an effort, we may get nearer to the truth.”Guests: Vaden Masrani (Increments podcast, X: @Vaden Masrani) Sam Kuypers (X: @Sam_kuyp) David WainwrightSupport us on Patreon
2025-06-241h 52
Conjecture InstituteEp 2: Sam KuypersSam Kuypers is a theoretical physicist who works on quantum information among other things and is a fellow of Conjecture Institute. To learn more about Sam's work see his blog https://substack.com/@samuelkuypers or scroll down to find Sam here at https://www.conjectureinstitute.org/
2025-05-241h 52
Salvador Podcast#2 - Sam Kuypers: quantum information, epistemology and conjecture instituteSam Kuypers is a physicist and researcher at the Conjecture Institute, working at the intersection of quantum theory, epistemology, and AI alignment. His work explores the deep structure of knowledge, the philosophy of time, and how models of understanding evolve, follow Sam on Twitter We talk about quantum information, how theories evolve, the failures of conventional education, and why clarity in epistemology matters more than ever. Topics are outlined in the timestamps below.Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Support my work here and follow me on Twitter...
2025-04-0546 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience439 - How To Beat The Danger of Distractions (Dojo Conversations Episode 109)Ever tried to multitask? Putting aside the fact that multitasking is a myth (more on that in the episode...) did you end up doing any of those many things *well*?
Multitasking doesn’t work, especially if you’re trying to master a musical instrument. As soon as you allow a single distraction into a practice session, you've cheated yourself out of precious time it will take you to return to a singular focus – and on the flip side, if you can zero in with no distractions, you'll be stunned at how much faster you progress...
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2025-01-201h 00
Quantum Foundations PodcastEverettian Quantum Theory with Dr Sam KuypersI interview Dr Sam Kuypers, who is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Université de Montréal. We discuss the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, also known as Everettian quantum theory, which has been the subject of Sam's research including work together with Prof. David Deutsch.
2024-11-242h 18
ToKCastEp 206: Sam Kuypers (Time: The First Quantum Concept Part 3 - and more).Sam Kuypers is a theoretical physicist who specialises in the physics of time. If you have the time, Sam can take up as much of it as you like telling you about how our ideas of time have changed…over time. As Sam will reveals: times, they are not a-changing. But there is change! Newtonian physics has a notion of time (or at least Newton himself did), Relativity as discovered by Einstein in the early 1900s radically transformed our notion of what time is and now, in the 21st Century, Sam Kuypers and others are beginning to develop a qu...
2024-04-121h 45ToKCastEp 205: David Deutsch’s ”The Fabric of Reality” Chapter 11 ”Time: The First Quantum Concept” *Part 2*Part 2: Time is in the instant. The instant is not in time. More on the quantum theory of time and how the "spacetime" view of time, and the flow of time are false. How time relates to the "block universe" model and how the multiverse fixes the paradoxes at the heart of our common sense (and classical physics) ideas about time - more readings from "The Fabric of Reality" chapter 11 and in addition:
A couple of acrostics about David Deutsch in terms of "Popper".
David's changing view of free will.
Readings on "free...
2024-03-1853 min
Increments#62 (Bonus) - The Principle of Optimism (Vaden on the Theory of Anything Podcast)Vaden has selfishly gone on vacation with his family, leaving beloved listeners to fend for themselves in the wide world of epistemological confusion. To repair some of the damage, we're releasing an episode of The Theory of Anything Podcast from last June in which Vaden contributed to a roundtable discussion on the principle of optimism. Featuring Bruce Nielson, Peter Johansen, Sam Kuypers, Hervé Eulacia, Micah Redding, Bill Rugolsky, and Daniel Buchfink. Enjoy!
From The Theory of Anything Podcast description: Are all evils due to a lack of knowledge? Are all interesting problems soluble? ALL the problems, really?!?! A...
2024-02-012h 45
MauLr on RadioMauLr on Radio #687 by MauLrMauLr on Radio
Tracklist #687
Mixed by DJ MauLr
Odssey, Ferrigno, Luna - Push Me Away
Ian Carey - Keep On Rising (feat. Michelle Shellers) (Fancy Inc and Bruno Be Remix)(Mark's Special)
Imanbek & Ali Gatie - One Last Dance
Dont Blink - I'll Be Gone
KREAM x Marlo Rex - BLUR
PADWN - Stellar
Matroda feat. MERYLL - No Sleep (6AM)
Sander Kuypers & Max Landry - Cheap Hotel
Stadtmos x Sky Garden - Scars (Matt Hatter Remix)
Mau P - Dress Code
Sam Feldt...
2023-10-1159 minThe Theory of AnythingEpisode 59: The Principle of Optimism (Round Table Discussion)A deep dive into David Deutsch’s “principle of optimism” featuring Sam Kuypers, Vaden Masrani, Hervé Eulacia, Micah Redding, Bill Rugolsky, and Daniel Buchfink. (Plus, of course, Peter and Bruce).
Are all evils due to a lack of knowledge? Are all interesting problems soluble? ALL the problems, really?!?! And what exactly is meant by interesting?
Also, should “good guys” ignore the precautionary principle, and do they always win? What is the difference between cynicism, pessimism, and skepticism? And why is pessimism so attractive to so many humans?
2023-06-122h 45
Reach Truth PodcastQuantum Physics and Multiple Universes with Sam KuypersTasshin talks with Sam Kuypers (@Sam_kuyp) about art, quantum theory, the multiverse, ethics, science fiction, time, and more.
Sam on Twitter
Sam's Art Instagram
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2022-08-251h 46ToKCastEp 77: David Deutsch's "The Fabric of Reality" Chapter 1 "The Theory of Everything" Part 3In this, the third part discussing the first chapter of "The Fabric of Reality" we speak more about reductionism. In particular we look at the limitations of the traditional conception of physics and how attempts to make breakthroughs in fundamental physics tend not to rely on a completely new "mode of explanation". We speak about unifications and all of this is very much a prelude - clues here for the taking - of "Constructor Theory". I provide a quick overview of "the relativity of simultaneity" where I am suggesting that the "in principle" claim to be able to have...
2021-07-051h 09The Theory of AnythingEpisode 23: Many Worlds Quantum MechanicsMany Worlds Quantum Mechanics is the only current explanation we have of quantum physics. Yet most scientists today still prefer to not have an explanation at all rather than accept it.
Sam Kuypers joins us to discuss his paper "Everettian relative states in the Heisenberg picture" that he co-authored with David Deutsch. He explains why the Heisenberg picture of quantum physics lends itself naturally to a local many worlds view of quantum physics.
Also, we discuss if King Arthur could possibly be both real and fictional at the same ti...
2021-05-311h 12
Increments#23 - Physics, Philosophy, and Free Will with Sam KuypersWe are joined by the great Sam Kuypers for a conversation on physics, philosophy, and free will. Vaden spends most of the episode preparing for a huge debate on free-will, and Ben spends it worried about what alternate versions of himself are up to in parallel universes. Still, we manage to touch on a few topics: Realism and antirealist interpretations of quantum theoryThe advisory styles of Dennis Sciama and John Wheeler and the standardization of education Reconciling the Harris / Deutsch perspectives on Free WillRestorative and Rehabilitative justiceA universe in which Ben spontaneously explodes into dust while spe...
2021-05-031h 33
Do Explain with Christofer Lövgren#21 - Free Will, with Matt Guttman and Sam KuypersChristofer, Matt Guttman and Sam Kuypers speak about whether it makes sense to talk about free will in a fully deterministic universe in this episode of Do Explain. Matt argues 'no', Sam argues 'yes'. Matt Guttman is a software engineer and analyst in Chicago, Illinois. He holds degrees in philosophy, business management, English literature, and education, and have an active and intriguing online presence on Twitter, @RealtimeAI.Sam Kuypers, known as Crit_Rat on Twitter, is a DPhil student in physics at the University of Oxford. He researches foundational issues in...
2020-12-111h 24
Do Explain with Christofer Lövgren#18 - The Personhood of Pickle Rick, with Sam KuypersChristofer and physicist Sam Kuypers speak about the importance of understanding the problem situation when explaining any knowledge creating system in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss determinism and evolution, reductionism, eastern philosophy and enlightenment, phenomenological self-representation, if dinosaurs were people, Pickle Rick, knowledge in the multiverse, Thomas Szasz and mental illness, the paradox of discussion, and other related topics.Sam Kuypers, known as Crit_Rat on Twitter, is a DPhil student in physics at the University of Oxford. He researches foundational issues in quantum theory and, besides physics, is mainly interested in the...
2020-11-131h 34
Fallible AnimalsQuantum Field Theory & Qubit Field Theory with Sam KuypersThis is my interview with Sam Kuypers, a DPhil student at Oxford University. We discuss the problems with quantum field theory, how qubit field theory seems to solve some of these problems, and how constructor theory might aid the development of qubit field theory.
Qubit Field Theory - https://arxiv.org/pdf/quant-ph/0401024.pdf
Constructor Theory of Information - https://arxiv.org/pdf/1405.5563.pdf
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2020-10-0829 min
Do Explain with Christofer Lövgren#8 - Disassembling the Clockwork Universe, with Sam KuypersChristofer and physicist Sam Kuypers speak about why the world is not best described as a mechanical clockwork of atoms in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss determinism and causality, myths in quantum physics, evolutionary psychology, and other related topics.Sam Kuypers, known as Crit_Rat on Twitter, is a DPhil student in physics at the University of Oxford. He researches foundational issues in quantum theory and, besides physics, is mainly interested in the philosophy of science, as his twitter-handle suggests (https://twitter.com/Crit_Rat).Support the podcast at:...
2020-01-091h 11