Agency and (quantum) physics
How can there be agency in a world governed, at all scales, by the laws of physics? This project tackles our understanding of agency by following a multidisciplinary approach, and brings together experienced researchers in quantum physics and philosophy, connecting these disciplines, while retaining a high degree of disciplinary embedding.
Principal Investigators:
- Hans J Briegel
professor of Theoretical Physics
at the University of Innsbruck - Thomas Müller
professor of Theoretical Philosophy
at the University of Konstanz - Edmund Runggaldier
professor and chair holder of Christian Philosophy
at the University of Innsbruck
News and Events
Events
Sept. 19-23, 2016: Conference on Agency and (quantum) physics inKonstanz, Germany
- Mar. 23, 2016: Seminar by Shaun Gallagher, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
- Sept. 20-23, 2015: Internal workshop on Agency, Projective Simulation and Physics, in Reichenau, Germany
News
Sept. 20, 2016: The paper 'Quantum-Enhanced Machine Learning' has been published in Physical Review Letters
Apr. 13, 2016: The paper 'Meta-learning within projective simulation' has been accepted to IEEE Access
- Aug. 4, 2015: The paper 'A chance for attributable agency' was published in Minds and Machines
Contact
Elke Wölflmaier
Institut für Theoretische Physik
Technikerstr. 25
6020 Innsbruck
Phone: +43 512 507 4754
email: elke.woelflmaier@uibk.ac.at
For specific scientific inquiries, please contact the individual PIs.
