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Alex Wissner-Gross:
A new equation for intelligence

TEDxBeaconStreet · 11:48 · Filmed Nov 2013
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Is there an equation for intelligence? Yes. It's F = T ∇ Sτ. In a fascinating and informative talk, physicist and computer scientist Alex Wissner-Gross explains what in the world that means.

Alex Wissner-Gross
Scientist, entrepreneur, inventor
Alex Wissner-Gross applies science and engineering principles to big (and diverse) questions, like: "What is the equation for intelligence?" and "What's the best way to raise awareness about climate change?" Full bio
This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxBeaconStreet, an independent event. TED editors featured it among our selections on the home page.
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Read Alex Wissner-Gross' academic paper "Causal Entropic Forces" to find out more about his research in physics and computer science.

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