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Ep 20: Ch 10, Part 1 "A Dream of Socrates"

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The Fine Structure Constant Is Not Changing

A real life example of this. Am if you look up the changing fine structure constant, this was precisely what happened the fine structure constant. We had a theory laden observation, and that introduced, introduced a systematic error which ultimately meant the conclusion was false. And then we move on to the discussion with socrates and hermes, forward where they become engaged in concerns about the source of knowledge. Hermes is attempting to impart to socrates the idea that knowledge doesn't come from outside of him. But socrates isn't quite so sure. Namely, the knowledge that hermes is giving socrates right now about epistemology, isn't that coming from hermes?

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