A Theoretical Computer Science Perspective on Free Will
Manuel Blum, Lenore Blum
TL;DR
This paper explores the concept of free will through the lens of Theoretical Computer Science, analyzing its implications and paradoxes related to computational principles and resource constraints.
Contribution
It offers a novel theoretical framework connecting free will with computational complexity and resource limitations in TCS.
Findings
Identifies computational constraints related to free will
Highlights paradoxes arising from resource limitations
Proposes a formal model linking free will to computational theory
Abstract
We consider the paradoxical concept of free will from the perspective of Theoretical Computer Science (TCS), a branch of mathematics concerned with understanding the underlying principles of computation and complexity, including the implications and surprising consequences of resource limitations.
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Taxonomy
TopicsPhilosophy and Theoretical Science · Quantum Mechanics and Applications · Computability, Logic, AI Algorithms