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I am surprised no one have mentioned David Deutsch yet as he probably have the best critique of induction (and a much more useful alternative) than any other li
by ThomPete 3y ago
I am surprised no one have mentioned David Deutsch yet as he probably have the best critique of induction (and a much more useful alternative) than any other living person.
He is also the father of quantum computation and his two books Fabric of Reality and Beginning of Infinity the most important books I have ever read.
Here is an interview with him:
https://josephnoelwalker.com/139-david-deutsch/ https://josephnoelwalker.com/139-david-deutsch/
And here is a short lecture he did:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs2n7l7wJow&t https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs2n7l7wJow&t
- Supermancho 3y ago13 minutes in that "short lecture" and he's still droning on about how gamblers originated and promoted probability, which is a pointless narrative bordering on political. Sheesh.
- ThomPete 3y agoYour reaction is typical. Now listen to the whole thing and see how he answers your (typical objections)