The Theory of Anything Episode 75: Deutsch's Theory of Knowledge: The Walking Robot
Jan 29, 2024
Exploring Deutsch's Theory of Knowledge and the two sources hypothesis. Discussing the creation of knowledge through artificial evolution. Debating the validity of genetic programming algorithm as a source of knowledge. Exploring the difference between good and bad philosophical explanations. Questioning the relationship between non-knowledge and Deutsch's theory.
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ChatGPT Thanksgiving
- Bruce used ChatGPT to plan his Thanksgiving dinner, using it to generate recipe variations.
- He found it useful as a "variation engine", augmenting human creativity.
Deutsch's Theory of Knowledge
- David Deutsch defines knowledge as adapted information in a suitable environment that tends to cause itself to remain so.
- This definition, borrowed from Karl Popper, treats definitions as theories, hence "Deutsch's Theory of Knowledge".
Two Sources Hypothesis
- Deutsch specifies two sources of knowledge: biological evolution and human minds.
- This is referred to as the "two sources hypothesis", which is central to his theory.