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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Exploring Probability and Uncertainty in Scientific Inquiry

This chapter delves into the philosophy of probability and its critical role in scientific inquiry. The hosts discuss Bayesian probabilities and emphasize the importance of open-mindedness in predicting outcomes of unprecedented experiments in nature.

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