The Theory of Anything

Episode 27: Chiara Marletto and Constructor Theory

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Jul 26, 2021
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
The Importance of Constructor Theory in Physics
03:51 • 4min
3
The Principles of Constructive Theory
07:57 • 3min
4
The Importance of Determinism in Constructive Theory
11:05 • 2min
5
The Importance of Determinism in Dynamical Laws
13:23 • 2min
6
The Logic of Scientific Discovery
14:59 • 4min
7
The Importance of Initial Conditions in Physics
19:08 • 4min
8
The Counterfactuals of Construction Theory
23:09 • 2min
9
The Prevalence of Newton's Laws
25:07 • 5min
10
The Importance of Empiricism in Physics
30:15 • 3min
11
The Importance of Predictive Content in Physics
33:24 • 2min
12
The Nature of Time
35:50 • 4min
13
The Importance of Principles in Constructive Theory
39:40 • 3min
14
The Relationship Between Locality and Constructive Theory
42:12 • 4min
15
The Importance of Non-Locality in Theory
45:56 • 4min
16
The Resistance to Non-Locality in Quantum Field Theory
50:15 • 4min
17
The Conflicts in Quantum Gravity Research
53:46 • 2min
18
The Problem With Quantum Gravity Theory
55:58 • 3min
19
The Relationship Between Universal Explainers and Universal Constructors
58:34 • 2min
20
The Universal Explainers
01:00:12 • 4min
21
The Problem of Free Will in Physics
01:04:01 • 3min
22
The Universal Explainers Problem
01:06:44 • 2min
23
The Deterministic Dream
01:08:20 • 2min
24
Predicting the Thoughts of a Kind of Brain That's Thinking
01:10:11 • 3min
25
The Problem With Universal Computability
01:13:16 • 2min
26
The Importance of Construct Theory in Computing
01:15:20 • 2min
27
The Importance of Understanding the Physics of Information
01:16:59 • 3min
28
The Importance of Conservation of Information
01:20:01 • 2min
29
The Evolution of Information
01:22:22 • 3min
30
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01:25:39 • 3min