Roger Penrose | Reality, Consciousness, Quantum and the Universe

Renowned mathematical physicist Sir Roger Penrose has made groundbreaking contributions from general relativity to cosmology. We unpack these ideas and bring you his latest research and findings on reality, truth, quantum and much more.

Roger Penrose is an English mathematical physicist, mathematician and philosopher of science. He is Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics in the University of Oxford and Emeritus Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford.

In this video:
00:32: How did the universe begin?
05:08: Can we understand consciousness?
13:28: Are computers intelligent?
17:59: What is free will?
22:11: What's wrong with quantum?
27:52: Are truth and beauty related?
32:53: Is there a reality?
38:44: What next?

Debates and talks in order of appearance:

In-depth Interview: On Gravity and Quantum Mechanics (2019)
https://iai.tv/video/roger-penrose-in...

Secrets of the Mind (2014)
https://iai.tv/video/secrets-of-the-m...

March of the Machines (2015)
https://iai.tv/video/march-of-the-mac...

In-depth Interview: On Gravity and Quantum Mechanics (2019)
https://iai.tv/video/roger-penrose-in...

The Arc of Life: Roger Penrose (2019)
https://iai.tv/video/the-arc-of-life-...

Truth and Beauty (2018)
https://iai.tv/video/truth-and-beauty...

Beyond Reality (2015)
https://iai.tv/video/beyond-reality?u...

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