connection between uncertainty in social sciences and physics Is it just random because we don't understand it? Could there be causality from somewhere totally different? What is the nature of knowing? objective: there is no cause subjective: we don't objective versus subjective randomness complexity of discussion know the cause randomness runs against our intuition, it's "crazy" What about human will / freedom / choice? - it has mathematical beauty Impact of individuals Quantum Physics is one of the - it doesn't make sense randomness is an abstraction; it's a way of systematizing the unknown foundations of modern science specific Austrian tradition to ask fundamental questions in search of reality - surprises as a side effect "Hindsight is an exact science"

it sounds as if knowledge/information "If the system is sufficiently complex, has a crucial role - that is surprising prediction becomes impossible" it exhausts the total information "It seems to be that reality is neither sources of the universe > you cannot out there (and we have no role) nor is that someone some day tells us even think it anymore it just constructed by us mentally. It's what reality is all about What are the somewhere in between" fundamental limits observer becomes part of Anton Zeilinger the observed of predictability? a society where money is not the (only) > separation impossible means of recognition The limits of causal Quantum Physicist If God wanted to create keep chances of surprises high wishes explanations? the world in a way that > next generation University of Vienna there are surprises in it, teachers are the most "I would make teachers the best randomness of (quantum) why not? important part of our society paid segment of the population" events > "even God doesn't know" to create a surprise you have to change the minds of people be very open! go into the periphery individuality is very important

Not everything is a surprise, but the world is very open "The world is much more open than anyone likes to admit" financial crisis: people who claim they we cannot predict or re-predict had no idea of what was going on Importance of surprise/ we like explanations and causes but they are not always there "All social systems are very strange" Openness of the world openness has something positive personal interests is always stronger greater scale "I would not like to live in a world where than the interests of the community everything is predetermined" there is a quality to openness will better than any computer: work started out of Surprise Factors over has a superposition, can solve philosophical curiosity, the past years problems all at once and much expected nothing applicable faster BUT: new technology is works because information is not emerging from it represented as models/binaries quantum computers but every model can be both black and white at the same time personal surprise

put money into fundamental research because it might lead to something applicable

create programs for highly gifted children; support individualism

find ways for a society where money is not the means of recognition Topics Suggestions for Action more appreciation for the work of teachers (from kindergarden to university)

"The primary role of a politician is to keep as many options open for as long as possible" (Metternich) compiled by dr. claudia schwarz | ACADEMIA SUPERIOR