IPI lecture on the 30th of Nov. 2024 - Daniel Boyd on the Emergent Information Theory

 IPI lecture - Daniel Boyd, International Society for the Study of Information, Netherlands

Our next IPI Talk will be on Saturday, 30^th of November at 16.00 London time. 

Title: Information/Physics from the perspective of Emergent Information Theory

Abstract:

Throughout the history of humanity much attention has been paid to the remarkable characteristics of the human mind or soul, how these differ from those of the material world, and the relationship between the two. Emergent Information Theory claims that this riddle, as formulated in Chalmers’ Hard Problem, is far bigger; that it includes all biological and technological systems with informational functions. It proposes a form of naturalistic substance dualism in which these systems create a dimension outside of the physical realm in which this substance exists and the strongly emergent processes underlying these functions take place according to their own natural laws. This information dimension is home to everything from lofty phenomenal consciousness to the lowly binary value associated with a bit state. In this talk I will present the rationale and evidence for this conclusion, and invite my audience to engage in discussion about its strengths and weaknesses.

Author: Daniel Boyd

BIO: Daniel Boyd is an independent researcher living in the Netherlands who has developed Emergent Information Theory as an approach to understanding biological and technological information systems, and solving the mind-body problem.

He is currently a member of the Board of IS4SI (International Society for the Study of Information). In his day job he works as Information manager for a care institution for the elderly.

30^th of November @ 16.00 London time. Online ZOOM lecture – a link will be emailed to the IPI members.

Henk Hadders inteviews Arend van Campen

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IPI lecture - Thomas Bradley, Clann Ltd, UK

 IPI lecture - Thomas Bradley, Clann Ltd, UK

Our next IPI Talk will be on Saturday, 9^th of November at 17.00 London time. 

Title: The Laws of Physics Embodied by Fundamental Replicators: Exploring Femes

Abstract:

The fine-tuning problem addresses the arbitrary form of physical laws within an immense combinatorial space of possibilities, leaving the specific form of the laws unexplained. While evolution accounts for the consistent form of DNA, we propose that other abstract replicators—the ‘femes’—are responsible for the transformations described by the laws of physics. This talk will delve into the concept of femes and how the conjecture of their existence extends directly from constructor theory, information theory, and universal Darwinism. We then describe their role in shaping physical laws, present five falsifiable predictions from this conjecture, and discuss the implications for our understanding of the second law of infodynamics.

Speaker: Thomas Bradley

BIO: Thomas Bradley is the founder of Clann, an AI startup dedicated to automating the analysis of football games. With a background in Computational Physics, Thomas completed his undergraduate studies where he collaborated with renowned physicist Neil Turok, Director of the Higgs Centre. His pioneering ideas on femes and their influence on physical laws bridge the realms of theoretical physics and universal Darwinism. Currently, he leverages his expertise as Director of Clann to revolutionize sports analytics while remaining passionate about advancing theoretical physics and engaging with the scientific community. You can view more about my professional background on my LinkedIn profile.

9^th of November @ 17.00 London time. Online ZOOM lecture – a link will be emailed to the IPI members.