about

Hi, I'm Akansha, and I study math and physics at the University of Chicago. My driving desire is to understand what it means to understand. Can a system understand the world without lived experience? Does understanding have structure? What does it even mean for a system—or a person—to understand itself?

In my free time, I love to read and write, although the quality of my writing seems to suggest that I don't do either very often (feel free to check and judge accordingly). I also enjoy learning cool math and interesting philosophy—I believe both are necessary for rational inquiry into the nature of our reality.

Interests:

• Hybrid quantum-classical and quantum inspired algorithms
• Embodied AI
• Metaphysics and epistemology
• AI alignment / interp
• Formal verification
• Social contract theory and the individual's role in society
• Vipassana meditation
• Existentialism
• Statistical mechanics and entropy
• People

If you think any of this is remotely interesting, or just want to talk, reach out! I'd love to chat any time.