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David Deutsch

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A physicist and author whose philosophical frameworks, particularly on epistemology and knowledge, have heavily influenced Naval Ravikant's thinking.


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Summary

David Deutsch is a British physicist at the University of Oxford, widely recognized as the "father of quantum computing." Born in Haifa, Israel, he pioneered the field by defining a quantum Turing machine and proposing an algorithm for quantum computers, including the Deutsch–Jozsa algorithm co-discovered with Richard Jozsa. He is a visiting professor in the Department of Atomic and Laser Physics at the Centre for Quantum Computation (CQC) in the Clarendon Laboratory. Deutsch is a prominent proponent of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics and has also proposed constructor theory and the use of entangled states and Bell's theorem for quantum key distribution. His work extends to broader philosophical discussions, notably influencing Naval Ravikant's adoption of the "Taking Children Seriously" parenting philosophy. He is also the author of books such as "The Beginning of Infinity" and "The Fabric of Reality".

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  • Born

    1953-05-18

  • Nickname

    Father of quantum computing

  • Known For

    Quantum computing, Quantum Turing machine, Church–Turing–Deutsch principle, Deutsch–Jozsa algorithm, Quantum logic gate, Quantum error correction, Constructor theory, Deutsch-Wallace approach, D-CTC condition, Many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, Quantum key distribution

  • Alma Mater

    Clare College, Cambridge (BA); Wolfson College, Oxford (DPhil)

  • Birthplace

    Haifa, Israel

  • Occupation

    Physicist, Author

  • Nationality

    British

  • Awards/Honors

    FRS (Fellow of the Royal Society)

  • Notable Works

    The Beginning of Infinity, The Fabric of Reality

  • Current Position

    Visiting Professor, Department of Atomic and Laser Physics, Centre for Quantum Computation (CQC), Clarendon Laboratory, University of Oxford

Timeline
  • Born David Elieser Deutsch in Haifa, Israel. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search)

    1953-05-18

  • Pioneered the field of quantum computation by formulating a description for a quantum Turing machine. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

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  • Specified an algorithm designed to run on a quantum computer. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

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  • Co-discovered the first quantum algorithm (Deutsch–Jozsa algorithm) with Richard Jozsa. (Source: Web Search (TED))

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  • Proposed the use of entangled states and Bell's theorem for quantum key distribution. (Source: Summary, DBPedia)

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  • Proposed constructor theory. (Source: Web Search (TED))

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  • Authored 'The Fabric of Reality'. (Source: Web Search (TED))

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  • Authored 'The Beginning of Infinity'. (Source: Web Search (TED))

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  • Influenced Naval Ravikant's adoption of the 'Taking Children Seriously' parenting philosophy. (Source: related_documents)

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David Deutsch

David Elieser Deutsch ( DOYTCH; Hebrew: דוד דויטש; born 18 May 1953) is a British physicist at the University of Oxford, often described as the "father of quantum computing". He is a visiting professor in the Department of Atomic and Laser Physics at the Centre for Quantum Computation (CQC) in the Clarendon Laboratory of the University of Oxford. He pioneered the field of quantum computation by formulating a description for a quantum Turing machine, as well as specifying an algorithm designed to run on a quantum computer. He is a proponent of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics.

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  • David Deutsch - Wikipedia

    David Elieser Deutsch (/dɔɪtʃ/ DOYTCH; Hebrew: דוד דויטש; born 18 May 1953) is a British physicist at the University of Oxford, often described as the "father of quantum computing". He is a visiting professor in the Department of Atomic and Laser Physics at the Centre for Quantum Computation (CQC) in the Clarendon Laboratory of the University of Oxford. He pioneered the field of quantum computation by formulating a description for a quantum Turing machine, as well as specifying an algorithm [...] | David Deutsch FRS | | | --- | --- | | דוד דויטש | | | | | | Born | David Elieser Deutsch (1953-05-18) 18 May 1953 (age 72) Haifa, Israel | | Education | William Ellis School | | Alma mater | Clare College, Cambridge (BA) Wolfson College, Oxford (DPhil) | | Known for | Quantum Turing machine Church–Turing–Deutsch principle Deutsch–Jozsa algorithm Quantum logic gate Quantum error correction Constructor theory Deutsch-Wallace approach D-CTC condition | [...] Deutsch was born to a Jewish family in Haifa, Israel on 18 May 1953, the son of Oskar and Tikva Deutsch. In London, David attended Geneva House school in Cricklewood (his parents owned and ran the Alma restaurant on Cricklewood Broadway), followed by William Ellis School in Highgate before reading Natural Sciences "Natural Sciences (Cambridge)") at Clare College, Cambridge and taking Part III of the Mathematical Tripos. He went on to Wolfson College, Oxford for his doctorate in theoretical

  • David Deutsch | Speaker - TED

    # David Deutsch ### Why you should listen David Deutsch is a physicist and author who is, as he puts it, "interested in anything fundamental." He discovered the first quantum algorithm and is the codiscoverer, with Richard Jozsa, of the first quantum algorithm that could solve certain problems exponentially faster than anything available to classical computer science. [...] Deutsch has proposed constructor theory, which postulates that all laws of nature can be expressed in terms of whether a task is possible or impossible -- a theory that extends not only to computation, but also into everything that exists. He is a proponent of the multiverse interpretation of quantum mechanics, which has the startling implication that every physically possible event exists somewhere within an infinite fabric of coexisting universes. [...] He is the author of The Beginning of Infinity and The Fabric of Reality. ## David Deutsch’s TED Talks #### David Deutsch #### Chemical scum that dream of distant quasars #### David Deutsch #### A new way to explain explanation #### The TED Interview #### David Deutsch on the infinite reach of knowledge #### David Deutsch #### After billions of years of monotony, the universe is waking up ## More news and ideas from David Deutsch

  • Prof David Deutsch FRS | University of Oxford Department of Physics

    Home Department Of Physics text logo Atomic and Laser Physics # Prof David Deutsch FRS Visiting Professor #### Sub department I work on fundamental issues in physics, particularly the quantum theory of computation and information, and constructor theory. ### Research interests ## Footer Menu ## User account menu #### Follow us #### FIND US Clarendon Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PU #### CONTACT US Tel: +44(0)1865272200 [...] University of Oxfrod logo Department Of Physics text logo IOP Juno Champion logo Athena Swan Silver Award logo © University of Oxford - Department of Physics Cookies | Privacy policy | Accessibility statement Built by: Versantus

  • David Deutsch (Author of The Beginning of Infinity) - Goodreads

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  • David Deutsch: A new way to explain explanation | TED Talk

    For tens of thousands of years our ancestors understood the world through myths, and the pace of change was glacial. The rise of scientific

David Elieser Deutsch FRS (/dɔɪtʃ/ DOYTCH; born 18 May 1953) is a British physicist at the University of Oxford. He is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Atomic and Laser Physics at the Centre for Quantum Computation (CQC) in the Clarendon Laboratory of the University of Oxford. He pioneered the field of quantum computation by formulating a description for a quantum Turing machine, as well as specifying an algorithm designed to run on a quantum computer. He has also proposed the use of entangled states and Bell's theorem for quantum key distribution and is a proponent of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics.

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