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327: Neil deGrasse Tyson | Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

The Jordan Harbinger Show

CHAPTER

Exploring Knowledge, Ignorance, and Curiosity

The chapter delves into the value of continuous learning and the societal perceptions of different types of knowledge, contrasting literary and mathematical understanding. It discusses accessing information in the digital age, curiosity about unknown phenomena like dark matter, and the profound ignorance that may arise from answering current questions. The conversation also touches on geological observations, consciousness compared to the understanding of gravity, skepticism about AI consciousness, and discussions on AI, space travel, and Earth's orbit shape.

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