EigenStatehttps://www.eigenstate.devenPhysics© 2026 EigenState Mediahttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05d8da144c5b75257f2fad9180d3f8b2.jpgEigenStatehttps://www.eigenstate.devTue, 23 Jun 2026 10:06:23 +0000Shinde AdityaEigenStatefeeds@spreaker.comEigenState is a long-form science and technology podcast exploring the physical foundations of intelligence, computation, mathematics, and emerging technologies. Each series investigates a fundamental question shaping the future of civilization: Why...falseepisodicThe Thermodynamics of Intelligence: Why AI Can't Think for Freehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-thermodynamics-of-intelligence-why-ai-can-t-think-for-free--72647751
  • Information Theory
  • Entropy
  • Thermodynamics
  • Claude Shannon
  • Maxwell's Demon
  • Leó Szilárd
  • Rolf Landauer
  • Charles Bennett
  • Landauer's Principle
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Neural Networks
  • Backpropagation
  • Gradient Descent
  • GPU Architecture
  • Data Center Energy Consumption
  • Silicon vs Biology
  • Reversible Computing
  • Neuromorphic Computing
  • Physics of Intelligence

    • People Mentioned
    • Claude Shannon (1916-2001) - Founder of modern information theory.
    • James Clerk Maxwell (1831–1879) - Creator of Maxwell's Demon.
    • Leó Szilárd (1898–1964) - Connected information and thermodynamics in 1929.
    • Rolf Landauer (1927–1999) - IBM physicist.
    • Charles Bennett - Extended Landauer's work and helped resolve Maxwell's Demon.

    Recommended ReadingBeginnerThe Information - James GleickA narrative history of information theory and communication.Link: https://eigenstate.captivate.fm/the-information-james-gleickHow to Create a Mind - Ray KurzweilExplores intelligence from biological and computational perspectives.Link: https://eigenstate.captivate.fm/how-to-create-a-mind-ray-kurzweilIntermediateGödel, Escher, Bach - Douglas HofstadterOne of the deepest explorations of information, intelligence, and self-reference ever written.Link: https://eigenstate.captivate.fm/godel-escher-bach-douglas-hofstadterThe Emperor's New Mind - Roger PenroseA physicist's critique of computational theories of mind.Link: https://eigenstate.captivate.fm/the-emperors-new-mind-roger-penroseAdvanced5. Information Theory, Inference and Learning Algorithms - David MacKayOne of the definitive texts connecting information theory and machine learning.Link: https://eigenstate.captivate.fm/information-theory-david-mackayPRIMARY SOURCES
    1. Claude Shannon (1948) - A Mathematical Theory of Communication
    2. Rolf Landauer (1961) - Irreversibility and Heat Generation in the Computing Process
    3. Charles Bennett (1982) - The Thermodynamics of Computation
    4. Leó Szilárd (1929) - On the Decrease of Entropy in a Thermodynamic System by the Intervention of Intelligent Beings

    These papers form the historical foundation of modern information theory, thermodynamics of computation, and the physics of intelligence.Support EigenStateEigenState is independently researched, written, recorded, and produced.If you would like to support future episodes:
    Next EpisodeThe Geometry of Intelligence: Why Thoughts Need CoordinatesIn the next episode, we move from the laws of thermodynamics to the laws of geometry and explore why linear algebra became the language of intelligence itself.Website: https://www.eigenstate.devNewsletter: https://www.eigenstate.dev/newsletterContact: aditya@eigenstate.dev]]>    f005ed39-605a-4c19-9dd9-e42d4a9b4af4Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:58:00 +0000Shinde AdityaWhy does the human brain operate on roughly twenty watts while modern artificial intelligence systems consume megawatts?The answer begins with an unexpected claim: information is physical.For decades, information was treated as an abstract...
  • Information Theory
  • Entropy
  • Thermodynamics
  • Claude Shannon
  • Maxwell's Demon
  • Leó Szilárd
  • Rolf Landauer
  • Charles Bennett
  • Landauer's Principle
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Neural Networks
  • Backpropagation
  • Gradient Descent
  • GPU Architecture
  • Data Center Energy Consumption
  • Silicon vs Biology
  • Reversible Computing
  • Neuromorphic Computing
  • Physics of Intelligence

    • People Mentioned
    • Claude Shannon (1916-2001) - Founder of modern information theory.
    • James Clerk Maxwell (1831–1879) - Creator of Maxwell's Demon.
    • Leó Szilárd (1898–1964) - Connected information and thermodynamics in 1929.
    • Rolf Landauer (1927–1999) - IBM physicist.
    • Charles Bennett - Extended Landauer's work and helped resolve Maxwell's Demon.

    Recommended ReadingBeginnerThe Information - James GleickA narrative history of information theory and communication.Link: https://eigenstate.captivate.fm/the-information-james-gleickHow to Create a Mind - Ray KurzweilExplores intelligence from biological and computational perspectives.Link: https://eigenstate.captivate.fm/how-to-create-a-mind-ray-kurzweilIntermediateGödel, Escher, Bach - Douglas HofstadterOne of the deepest explorations of information, intelligence, and self-reference ever written.Link: https://eigenstate.captivate.fm/godel-escher-bach-douglas-hofstadterThe Emperor's New Mind - Roger PenroseA physicist's critique of computational theories of mind.Link: https://eigenstate.captivate.fm/the-emperors-new-mind-roger-penroseAdvanced5. Information Theory, Inference and Learning Algorithms - David MacKayOne of the definitive texts connecting information theory and machine learning.Link: 11full