This chapter explores the concept of the principle of optimism and its relationship to the growth of knowledge. It discusses the interconnectedness of the principle of optimism with error correction, universe explainers, and the role of creation in the physical world. The chapter highlights the importance of understanding the principle of optimism within the wider context of constructive theory and emphasizes the role of people in bringing about physical transformations and the creation of knowledge.
The universality of computation and explanation 0:00
The growth of knowledge begins with problems 4:56
Problems are clashes between ideas 9:57
Evolution is not the survival of the fittest 14:50
Bad philosophy in quantum theory 26:46
Free will is intimately connected with knowledge-creation 33:41
Wealth is not a number, it is a set of transformations 49:03
The principle of optimism 53:27
Constructor Theory 57:21
How to make a better world 1:10:05
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