Perimeter Institute Public Events Series April 19, 2006

Programming the Universe
Lecture by Seth Lloyd
MIT
The universe computes: every atom, electron, and elementary particle registers bits of information, and every time two particles collide those bits are flipped and processed. By ?hacking? the computational power of the universe, we can build quantum computers which store and process information at the level of atoms and electrons. This computational capacity underlies the generation of complex systems, and provides insight into the origin of life and its future.

Tickets:
Attendance is free, but tickets are required and will be available starting Monday, March 20th. Tickets can be reserved on-line at www.perimeterinstitute.ca or by phone at 519-883-4480. Please note that these events are explicitly tailored for the general public. No mathematical or scientific knowledge is necessary or assumed. Information on upcoming events can be found at www.perimeterinstitute.ca.
Doors open at 6:20 pm, and the lecture begins at 7:00 pm. Please be parked and take your seats in the auditorium by 6:45 pm. Due to demand, ticket holders arriving after 6:45 may be directed to the end of the waiting list.
Location:
Bloor Collegiate Institute, 1141 Bloor St W, Toronto.