The Benefits of Understanding Fundamental Physics and Philosophy of Science

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The chapter discusses the societal and scientific benefits of having more people with an intermediate level of understanding in fundamental physics and philosophy of science. The speaker explains that increasing the general understanding of these subjects can have positive impacts on society, even though the evidence for these benefits is not strong.

Welcome to the February 2024 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good -- and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic. Enjoy!

Blog post with questions and transcript: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2024/02/12/ama-february-2024/

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