COMPLEXITY
Physics of Life, Ep 5: How human history shapes scientific inquiry
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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- Understanding how we know things is more intriguing than facts themselves in scientific research.
- Advocating for interdisciplinary research and exploring complex systems is crucial in pushing disciplinary boundaries.
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Rethinking Research Approach - Importance of How We Know Things
David Krakauer of the Santa Fe Institute challenges the conventional focus on facts in research. He emphasizes that understanding how we know things is more intriguing than the mere facts themselves. Krakauer highlights historical examples like the shift from a human-centered universe to heliocentrism to exemplify the evolution of scientific knowledge.
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