
Ep 41: Deutsch Discoveries: Part 2 of an introduction to the philosophy of David Deutsch
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The Mathematician's Misconception
The Mathematician's Misconception is the relationship between mathematics, physics and epistemology. Many think that this means the conclusion is certain, without error, after all it's being proved. What we know is always prone to error - quantum theory puts a strict barrier before us on perfection. In some cases a calculator, a computer, and brains are made of matter obeying physical laws. Those physical laws mandate imperfection, not perfection.
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