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Ep 199: David Deutsch’s ”The Fabric of Reality” Chapter 10 ”The Nature of Mathematics” Part 2

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Struggles of Learning as We Get Older

This chapter explores the difficulties adults face in learning new things, discussing the factors that contribute to it such as the fear of making mistakes and looking foolish. It also challenges the belief that brain degradation is the primary cause, suggesting that the accumulation of bad memes and anti-rational beliefs hinder learning.

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