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Matjaž Leonardis - Science, Identity and Probability

Matjaž Leonardis has co-written a paper with David Deutsch about the Popper-Miller Theorem. In this episode, we talk about that as well as the dangers of the scientific identity, the nature of scientific progress, and advice for young people who want to be polymaths.   Episode Website: https://www.dwarkeshpatel.com/p/matjaz-leonardis Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3AyRz5Z Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3PZ5R5D Follow Matjaž's excellent Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatjazLeonardis Follow My Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwarkesh_sp

Dwarkesh PatelhostMatjaž Leonardisguest
Aug 22, 202034mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 1:36

    Intro

  2. 1:36 – 3:10

    What is science

  3. 3:10 – 4:28

    Natural philosophers

  4. 4:28 – 7:48

    Universities

  5. 7:48 – 9:53

    Counterproductive

  6. 9:53 – 12:33

    Methods

  7. 12:33 – 15:15

    The Enlightenment

  8. 15:15 – 22:48

    Popper Miller Theorem

  9. 22:48 – 25:33

    Why explanatory theories

  10. 25:33 – 25:56

    Where you disagree with Popper

  11. 25:56 – 29:39

    Advice for Polymaths

  12. 29:39 – 32:01

    Finding Solutions

  13. 32:01 – 33:15

    Connecting to People

  14. 33:15 – 33:53

    Connecting to Mentors

  15. 33:53 – 34:32

    Conclusion

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