#049 Cold Fusion, Brains, and Computers - a podcast by Tom OBrien

This week I am delighted to welcome back to the show, the renowned mathematician and computer-scientist, Prof Gregory Chaitin. We discuss his new paper: 'Conceptual Complexity and Algorithmic Information', which details his thoughts on a new theory of the brain, and what it would mean for consciousness. We also talked about another passion of the Professor - low energy nuclear reactions, or as it is more commonly known, ‘Cold-Fusion’. In the past episodes, we've talked with a number of people about the coming energy and environmental crises. Now we get a chance to hear some positive news from the more eclectic end of the research spectrum.

You can find the paper we discuss here:

https://www.academia.edu/5793769/Conceptual_complexity_and_algorithmic_information

The Professors website is here:

https://ufrj.academia.edu/GregoryChaitin

And you can find all his books over here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gregory-J.-Chaitin/e/B001HCZCA8/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

Enjoy!

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