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God's Dice
- Vladimir Vapnik believes that seemingly random events might appear so due to unknown factors.
- He suggests that these unknown factors create the illusion of randomness, like "God playing dice".
Instrumentalism vs. Realism
- Vapnik distinguishes between instrumentalism and realism.
- Instrumentalism uses theories for prediction, while realism seeks to understand true underlying laws.
Leeuwenhoek's Blood Cells
- Vapnik recounts Leeuwenhoek's discovery of blood cells, where his initial interpretation was a battle between kings and queens.
- This highlights how correct observations can have flawed interpretations.