ToKCast Ep 87: David Deutsch‘s ”The Fabric of Reality” Chapter 3 “Problem Solving” Part 1
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Sep 7, 2021 AI Snips
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Small Observations, Big Conclusions
- Tiny observations like photon interference force radical revisions of reality, such as the multiverse theory.
- Such stupendous conclusions from scant evidence are consistent with many historical scientific discoveries.
Science Evolves, Preserves Core Concepts
- Scientific theories preserve much from their predecessors despite revolutionary changes.
- Newtonian, Keplerian, and Einsteinian physics retain notions of planets and gravity, evolving understanding rather than discarding all.
Observation Is Theory-Laden
- Observations are interpreted through existing theories and instruments; perception is theory-laden.
- We never perceive raw data directly, only processed sensory impressions.