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Ep 203: David Deutsch’s ”The Fabric of Reality” Chapter 10 ”The Nature of Mathematics” Part 4

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The Paradox of Achilles and the Tortoise

This chapter discusses the concept of space being infinitely divisible and how it relates to the paradox of Achilles and the tortoise. The speakers explore the inadequacy of traditional mathematical methods and the limitations of the Turing machine in accounting for quantum mechanics. They also delve into the mistakes mathematicians have made throughout history and the misconception that their intuition can be error-free.

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