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David Wolpert on the Monotheism Theorem, Penrose, Consciousness, Free Will, and Uncaused Causation

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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The Limits of Knowledge and Determinism

This chapter explores the philosophical challenges posed by Laplace's demon, highlighting the inherent limitations of human observation in predicting the future within a deterministic framework. It delves into the relationship between physical reality and consciousness, emphasizing how our understanding of the universe is constrained by our role as observers.

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