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Episode 74: The Problem of Open-Endedness

The Theory of Anything

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The Problem of Open-Endedness and its Broader Implications

This chapter delves into the problem of open-endedness, its connection to AGI, and the need for its solution. It explores the concept of universality in biological evolution and the significance of DNA as the universal substrate. The chapter also discusses the limitations of evolutionary algorithms and the explanation gap in Darwinian evolution.

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