Arjun Khemani Podcast
#25 – David Deutsch: Free-Will, Taking Children Seriously, and Anarcho-Capitalism
Jan 1, 2024
David Deutsch, the father of quantum computing, discusses topics such as free-will, the principle of optimism, Taking Children Seriously, anarcho-capitalism, and the importance of protecting the means of improving knowledge in this fascinating podcast.
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- Happiness is a state of continually solving one's problems, and unhappiness arises from a lack of knowledge and chronic thwarting of problem-solving.
- Both the self and free will exist, with the self intertwined with consciousness and free will defined as creating something new in the world.
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The implications and practicality of proper epistemology
Proper epistemology has profound implications as it is applicable to various domains of knowledge. It is also practical and useful. The idea of happiness is explored, with the theory that happiness is a state of continually solving one's problems. Unhappiness arises from being chronically thwarted in problem-solving due to a lack of knowledge. The self and free will are also discussed, with the belief that both exist. The existence of the self is hard to define since it is intertwined with consciousness. Free will is not about violating the laws of physics, but revolves around creating something new in the world.
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