Reason Is Fun

#0 - Effective Altruism, X-risk, (e/acc)

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Apr 22, 2023
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INSIGHT

Solving Human Problems

  • Human problems stem from a lack of knowledge about solutions.
  • Creativity is the sole driver of solutions.
ANECDOTE

Wiles and Fermat

  • Andrew Wiles's childhood interest in Fermat's Last Theorem indirectly led to its proof.
  • He pursued other interesting problems, which ultimately provided the solution.
ANECDOTE

Quantum Computers and Many Universes

  • David Deutsch's work on quantum computers stemmed from a seemingly unrelated problem: testability of the many-universes interpretation.
  • His focus on an interesting problem led to an unexpected breakthrough.
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