COMPLEXITY Physics of Life, Ep 5: How human history shapes scientific inquiry
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Mar 27, 2024 
David Krakauer and Sean Carroll discuss human history's impact on scientific inquiry, from genetic causality debates to the quest for emergent laws in complex systems. They explore the balance between simplicity and complexity in physics, interdisciplinary challenges in research, and the entropic nature of life and the universe. The podcast highlights the Santa Fe Institute's role in promoting adaptive scientific inquiry.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Genetic Causality Debate in the Early 20th Century
01:49 • 3min
Balancing Complexity and Progress in Physics
05:14 • 5min
Navigating the Interdisciplinary Challenges in Academic Research
10:14 • 3min
Uncovering Laws of Emergence in Complex Systems
13:06 • 14min
The Entropic Nature of Life and the Universe
27:27 • 3min
Exploring Adaptive Scientific Inquiry and Community at SFI
30:54 • 2min