ToKCast ToKCast Episode 1: An introduction to the podcast and this first series
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Dec 19, 2018 AI Snips
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Podcast Introduction
- Bret Hall introduces ToKCast, a podcast exploring David Deutsch's work.
- The podcast focuses on epistemology and how knowledge creation helps identify reasoning errors.
Sam Harris's struggle
- Bret mentions Sam Harris's struggle to grasp Deutsch's simple-sounding yet profound statements.
- This difficulty motivates Bret's podcast, aiming to clarify Deutsch's ideas.
Deutsch's Broad Contributions
- David Deutsch's work is significant in both science and philosophy, impacting various fields.
- While famous for quantum computation, his philosophical discoveries hold equal importance.