Life, the Universe, and Everything

An event covering the origins and statistical mechanics of Life, the nature and emergence of Consciousness, and the thermodynamics of Industrial Capitalism, with a small introduction talk about the sociology of San Francisco.

Speakers:

1:30 PM Andrew Cote, The Sociology of San Francisco

2:00 PM Joscha Bach, on the nature of Machine Consciousness

3:15 PM Beff Jezos, the Thermodynamics of Industrial Capitalism

4:00 PM Lee Cronin, on Assembly Theory and Evolution of Life