Gregory & Virginia Chaitin: Nature of Reality, Information, Foundation of Mathematics

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00:00 Teaser
01:27 Intro
06:31 Mutual introduction
20:40 Interdisciplinarity
27:51 Algorithmic Information Theory
43:05 Knowledge is mathematically bounded
54:55 What is Existence made of?
01:09:58 Academia
01:15:36 Q&A

Special thanks to the Chair of Complexities ∞ Humanities at Africa Business School (UM6P University) for organizing this event. You can learn more about its work building connections between the sciences of complexity and the social sciences by visiting its website (https://cch.um6p.ma/). You can also follow the Chair's activities on YouTube at @ChairofComplexitiesHumanities and LinkedIn at   / um6p-cch  

In this special episode, we bring you a captivating conversation with Gregory Chaitin, a legendary mathematician and computer scientist, and Virginia Chaitin, a philosopher and historian of science, recorded live at the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) in Morocco. Gregory, one of the founders of algorithmic information theory, and Virginia have been residing at the Institute of Advanced Studies in Morocco, where Gregory completed his latest book, "Philosophical Mathematics: Infinity, Incompleteness, Irreducibility."
We explore Gregory's pioneering work in algorithmic complexity, which he developed as a teenager, and its profound implications for our understanding of complexity in nature and human-made systems. The discussion delves into the foundations of mathematics, Gödel's incompleteness theorems, the nature of randomness, and the mysterious Omega constant (Chaitin's constant). We also touch on their collaborative work in metabiology, applying information-theoretic concepts to evolutionary biology.
The conversation spans a wide range of topics, including the philosophy of science, the limits of mathematical knowledge, and the potential impact of artificial intelligence on human understanding. We examine the concept of transdisciplinarity and its importance in tackling complex problems across different fields of study.
Join us for this illuminating discussion that challenges our perceptions of complexity, knowledge, and the fundamental nature of reality, featuring insights from two brilliant minds at the forefront of mathematics, computer science, and philosophy.

Keywords: Gregory Chaitin, Virginia Chaitin, Algorithmic Information Theory, Mathematics, Complexity, Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems, Randomness, Omega Constant, Metabiology, Philosophy of Science, Artificial Intelligence, Transdisciplinarity, Computation Theory, Evolution, Limits of Knowledge, UM6P Morocco, Institute of Advanced Studies