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Constructor Theory of Information with David Deutsch

Fallible Animals

CHAPTER

The Constructive Theory of Information

The real fun is going to begin when we apply constructive theory to physical theories that are incompatible with quantum theory. And I think that is when constructive theory will come into its own. My guess is that it will not be practically possible to make progress without an overarching framework like constructive theory. Now, as I said, constructive theory could be wrong, but in that case, trying to develop it will show us what is needed instead.

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