Scott Aaronson

Scott Aaronson

Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin and Director of the Quantum Information Center, specializing in quantum computing, computational complexity theory, and quantum information theory.

About

Scott Aaronson is a renowned computer scientist and quantum physicist specializing in quantum computing and computational complexity.
He is a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, where he also serves as the Director of the Quantum Information Center.
His research focuses on understanding the capabilities and limitations of quantum computers, and he is recognized for his contributions to the theory of quantum computation and its intersection with complexity theory.
Aaronson is also well-known for his influential writings and public outreach to explain quantum computing and its implications.

Areas of Expertise

computer scientist quantum physicist

Recent Podcasts

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Scott Aaronson: Computational Complexity and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #130

Topic: Computational Complexity, Consciousness, Quantum Computing, Theories of Everything

01:52:37163,9804,0875 years ago
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Scott Aaronson: Quantum Computing | Lex Fridman Podcast #72

Topic: Quantum Computing

01:33:42271,5516,1106 years ago
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