Fallible Animals Episode 4: Intro to Constructor Theory
Fallible Animals
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Prediction Is Not Explanation
Theory of constructor theory would only allow us to predict the trajectories of microscopic objects. Even if we found such a theory, that theory still wouldn't explain all of the other phenomena that we observe at higher levels. Such a theory would be reductionism of the highest order. It's important to remember that prediction is not explanation. In fact, prediction is just a way to criticize our explanations in the way of being falsifiable.
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