The Michael Shermer Show How AI Sees Science Differently Than We Do
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Dec 16, 2025 Chris Edwards, a teacher and author with expertise in world history, discusses how AI can reshape our understanding of science. He argues that scientific discoveries aren't always in the right order and suggests reordering them around the concept of entropy. This shift may lead AI to produce insights that challenge traditional narratives. Edwards also explores the connections between thermodynamics, evolution, and public understanding, ultimately warning that our educational methods need to evolve alongside these emerging ideas.
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Order Shapes Scientific Understanding
- Chris Edwards argues scientific history is a permutation where discovery order matters and shapes understanding.
- Reordering emphasis (entropy first) could make science more coherent and AI-friendly.
Energy As A Form Of Entropy
- Edwards reframes energy as a species of entropy: order is temporary capture of decay.
- This view connects heat, radiation and probabilities across disciplines for clearer narratives.
What If Decay Came First?
- If decay had been central, models could emphasize cooling and instability rather than motion first.
- That perspective links temperature, probability and why the universe isn't at absolute zero.