This week we're doing a partitioned book club reading of the essay Why Philosophers Should Care About Computational Complexity by Scott Aaronson. The whole essay can be found here.
Read sections 1-3 of the essay.
Call dibs on one or two other sections here (sections are of different lengths - if you feel the first section you picked is on the shorter side, you can read another one). Note that the essay is somewhat technical, and some sections require more background than others - pick something you're comfortable with.
Read sections 12.1 and 12.2 for criticism of complexity theory.
Discussion
We'll have everyone summarize the section they read to the group first. For each section, we'll discuss the philosophical question Scott discusses, whether his complexity theoretic angle on it makes sense, and how his claims hold up 14+ years later.
Location
Meet at Holland Village MRT Exit B (above ground part) at 3 pm. We will wait for everyone to gather for 15 minutes, and then head over to my nearby apartment. If you've been here before, feel free to come directly to the apartment (though you may need to wait to be let in).
Some snacks will be provided. There are many restaurants and a hawker centre nearby, if you want to buy your own food.
Readings
This week we're doing a partitioned book club reading of the essay Why Philosophers Should Care About Computational Complexity by Scott Aaronson. The whole essay can be found here.
Discussion
We'll have everyone summarize the section they read to the group first. For each section, we'll discuss the philosophical question Scott discusses, whether his complexity theoretic angle on it makes sense, and how his claims hold up 14+ years later.
Location
Meet at Holland Village MRT Exit B (above ground part) at 3 pm. We will wait for everyone to gather for 15 minutes, and then head over to my nearby apartment. If you've been here before, feel free to come directly to the apartment (though you may need to wait to be let in).
Some snacks will be provided. There are many restaurants and a hawker centre nearby, if you want to buy your own food.
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