Name: Philosophy & Computational Complexity | Scott Aaronson @ UT Austin
Start: 2025-05-17T22:30:00.000Z
Location: The University of Texas at Austin

**• Main Event Page: https://lu.ma/complexity**

# **WHAT ⭐️:**

​​• Guests will join us for a **live Q&A** discussion with [Professor Scott Aaronson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Aaronson) ([UT Austin](https://www.cs.utexas.edu/people/faculty-researchers/scott-aaronson) & OpenAI) on his influential essay: [Why Philosophers Should Care About Computational Complexity](https://arxiv.org/abs/1108.1791).
• More work from Scott Aaronson can be found on his site: [https://scottaaronson.blog](https://scottaaronson.blog/)
• Get a chance to directly ask Scott and our group your most burning questions in computing, AI, and philosophy!
​• **Catering:** Enjoy food, snacks, and beverages during our event!
​• **Hosted by** Addy from [ekkolapto.org](http://ekkolapto.org/). Previous hackathons and salons at [MIT](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy5dPSW_KkniuHpoLwlzkYcxhxn50Mn0T) and [FAU](https://youtu.be/Exdz2HKP7u0).
• **Sponsored by:**[ David Protein](https://davidprotein.com/), [Sylvum AI](https://sylvum.com/).

# ​​**WHEN 🗓️:**

​​• **Saturday May 17th** from **5:30PM CDT** to **9PM CDT.**

# ​​**WHO 👀:**

​​• Students, researchers, professors, and founders passionate about fields of philosophy and logic, computer science and AI, math and physics, engineering, and cognitive science.
​​• A technical background is preferred but not required. Even if you think you are not a fit for this event, apply anyways!

# ​​**SCHEDULE 🗒️:**

​​• **5:30PM to 6PM:** Networking + Check-In.
• **6PM to 8:30PM:** Live Q&A with Professor Scott Aaronson as he discusses his influential essay "[Why Philosophers Should Care About Computational Complexity](https://arxiv.org/abs/1108.1791)".
• **8:30PM to 9PM:** Closing Remarks + Networking.

# ​**WHERE📍:**

​• Located at The University of Texas at Austin.

# PREVIOUS SALONS 📸:

​​​​• Past Polymath Salons and discussions are uploaded for you to watch on the Ekkolápto channel: [https://www.youtube.com/@ekkolapto3](https://www.youtube.com/@ekkolapto3)

## PRESENTING POLYMATHS💡:

**Each vetted Polymath gets a chance to present and actively discuss their work at our salons:**
• Safal Aryal (Tufts University): [https://sites.google.com/view/safalaryal](https://sites.google.com/view/safalaryal)
• Dugan Hammock (UT Austin, Wolfram Institute, UMass Amherst, University of Tübingen): [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dugan-hammock-ba49b111a/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dugan-hammock-ba49b111a/)
• Dan Van Zant (Florida Atlantic University, Sylvum AI): [https://www.danielvanzant.com](https://www.danielvanzant.com/)
• TBA.

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