Is complexity the new frontier of physics? How should we approach metaphysical uncertainty? What makes a great Physicist?
These are just some of the questions covered in this Win-Win episode with the incredible Sean Carroll. Sean is a theoretical physicist and philosopher who specializes in quantum mechanics, cosmology, and philosophy of science.
Chapters
00:01:59 - New Discoveries of the Webb Telescope
00:11:05 - Complexity The New Frontier in Physics
00:16:42 - How Physicists See The World
00:20:14 - Observing Trends in Complexity
00:26:21 - How To Approach Metaphysical (Un)certainty
00:30:41 - Quantum Measurement Problem
00:33:49 - Many Worlds vs Copenhagen Interpretation
00:40:35 - Emergence
00:44:40 - Information under Classical and Quantum Mechanics
00:50:20 - Democracy As A Physical System
00:56:35 - Decision Theory In Many Worlds
01:02:03 - Competition in Academia
01:07:20 - Academic Publishing
01:12:57 - The Problem with Superintelligence
01:23:59 - Computing and Theories of Mind
01:31:26 - Poetic Naturalism
01:41:58 - What Makes A Great Physicist?
01:44:29 - Are There Any Breakthroughs Left?
01:52:08 - Credences of Hypotheses
Links
♾️ Sean's Website https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/
♾️ The Bigger Picture https://www.amazon.co.uk/Big-Picture-...
♾️ Sean's Youtube / @seancarroll
Credits
♾️ Hosted by Liv Boeree
♾️ Edited and Mixed by Ryan Kessler
The Win-Win Podcast:
Poker champion Liv Boeree takes to the interview chair to tease apart the complexities of one of the most fundamental parts of human nature: competition. Liv is joined by top philosophers, gamers, artists, technologists, CEOs, scientists, athletes and more to understand how competition manifests in their world, and how to change seemingly win-lose games into Win-Wins.
