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Here are some blogs and similiar material about the Conference:

New Scientist
Cosmic Variance
Shtetl-Optimized
When in doubt, do
The Science Show, Australian Broadcasting Company (entire show)
The Science Show (FQXi Conference portion only)

Please drop us a line if we've missed your blog.

Conference Schedule

Day 1 = Thursday, July 21
6:00p - 7:00p Welcome Reception, Sunnasalun, Saga Hotel
7:00p - until Opening Banquet, Sunnasalun, Saga Hotel
7:00p - 7:15p Welcome Remarks, Max Tegmark & Anthony Agiurre, FQXi
8:00p - 9:00p Kick-Off Talk, Wade Davis, Anthropologist & Ethnobotanist, National Geographic Society Explorer-In-Residence, with introduction by Stephon Alexander, Pennsylvania State University, National Geographic Emerging Explorer

Day 2 = Sunday, July 22
9:00a - 5:00p Overview Talks & Discussions, Harvard Conference Room & Adjacent, Saga Hotel

9.00a - 9.15a Opening Remarks: Max Tegmark & Anthony Aguirre, FQXi
9.15a - 9.45a Quantum Mechanics: Wojciech Zurek, Los Alamos National Laboratory
10.00a - 10.30a Particle Physics: Frank Wilczek, MIT
11.15a - 11.45a String Theory: Toby Wiseman, Imperial College
12.00p - 12.30p Non-String Quantum Gravity: Fotini Markopoulou, Perimeter Institute
2.00p - 2.30p Early Universe: Alan Guth, MIT
2.45p - 3.15p Late Universe: Abraham Loeb, Harvard University
4.00p - 4.30p Astrobiology & Complexity: Paul Davies, Arizona State University
4.45p - 5.00p Closing Remarks: Max Tegmark & Anthony Aguirre, FQXi
7:00p - until Icelandic Banquet, Restaurant Idno

Day 3 = Monday, July 23
9:00a - 7:00p Talks & Discussions, Blue Lagoon Thermal Spa & Environs

10.00a Arrival at Blue Lagoon & Divide into Pre-Assigned Groups: Conference Room, Blue Lagoon
10.00a - 10.30a Instructions on Group Work, Spa Amenities & Today’s Schedule: Conference Room, Blue Lagoon
10.30a - 1.00p Group Work: Conference Room, Blue Lagoon
1.00p - 4.00p Personal Time: Restaurant & Spa, Blue Lagoon
4.00p - 7.00p Group Work: Conference Room, Blue Lagoon
7:00p - 10.00p Spa Dinner, Blue Lagoon

Day 4 = Tuesday, July 24
9:00a - 5:00p Talks & Discussions, Harvard Conference Room, Saga Hotel

9.00a - 12.00p Group Presentations: 20 minutes each (8 groups)
12.00p - 12.30p Ranking of Ideas
1.30p - 5.00p Individual Presentations: 10 minutes each
5.00p - 5.30p Assign New Groups
7:00p - until Dinner “On Your Own”

Day 5 = Wednesday, July 25
9:00a - 6:00p Talks & Discussions, Golden Circle Tour, Langjökull Glacier & Stokkseyri
7:00p - until Lobster Banquet, Fjöruborðið Restaurant

Day 6 = Thursday, July 26
9:00a - 12:00p Talks & Discussions, Harvard Conference Room, Saga Hotel
12.30p - 12.45pa Closing Remarks: Max Tegmark & Anthony Aguirre, FQXi



These are our favorite pictures so far! Please send us yours: the best will be posted here!

Day 1 & 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
Day 5 | Day 6
People & Group Photos
Places | Grab Bag

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