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Are We Living in a Simulation? with George Hotz and Lex Fridman | AI Podcast Clips
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This is a clip from a conversation with George Hotz on the Artificial Intelligence podcast. You can watch the full conversation here: http://bit.ly/2YLIPom If you enjoy these, consider subscribing, sharing, and commenting below. Full episode: http://bit.ly/2YLIPom Full episodes playlist: http://bit.ly/2EcbaKf Clips playlist: http://bit.ly/2JYkbfZ Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/ai George Hotz is the founder of Comma.ai, a machine learning based vehicle automation company. He is an outspoken personality in the field of AI and technology in general. He first gained recognition for being the first person to carrier-unlock an iPhone, and since then has done quite a few interesting things at the intersection of hardware and software. Subscribe to this YouTube channel or connect on: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
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The Unfalsifiable Simulation
George Hotz discusses the concept of living in a simulation and the challenges of proving its existence. He explains how a well-designed simulation could be unfalsifiable, meaning it could be impossible to determine if we are in one. This segment delves into the implications of a closed system and the nature of virtual machines, highlighting the complexities of understanding our reality.
"do you think we're living in a simulation yes but it may be unfalsifiable what do you mean by unfalsifiable so if the simulation is designed in such a way that they did like a formal proof to show tha..."
The Complexity of the Universe
In this segment, Hotz reflects on the potential simplicity of the fundamental rules governing the universe despite its vast complexity. He speculates on the nature of simulations and whether they could be designed with formal proofs of correctness, raising questions about the limitations of our understanding of reality and the tools used to create such simulations.
"machine but now in reality all VMs have wasted the fact that's the point I mean is it yeah you've done quite a bit of hacking yourself and so you should know that really any complicated system will ha..."
Hacking the Simulation
Hotz shares his thoughts on the idea of hacking a simulation and the philosophical implications of such an act. He emphasizes the importance of changing the narrative around technology and our existence, suggesting that a shift in perspective could lead to breakthroughs in understanding our reality. This segment explores the potential dangers of technology and the need for a more constructive dialogue about our future.
"correctness right as we as possible of course we have no idea how good their tooling is and we have no idea how complicated the universe computer really is it may be quite simple it's just very large ..."
Redefining Space Exploration
In this thought-provoking segment, Hotz critiques the modern narrative of space exploration, suggesting it may not resonate with today's culture as it did in the past. He discusses the need for new narratives that inspire future generations, particularly in the context of AI and virtual reality. This conversation highlights the evolving nature of exploration and the importance of adapting our goals and aspirations to fit a postmodern world.
"assume I would have acquired way more intelligence in the process of doing that so I'll just ask that so the the thinking upwards what kind of ideas what kind of breakthrough ideas do you think thinki..."