Henk de Regt

In this discussion with Henk De Regt, a Professor of Philosophy of Science, listeners explore the nature of understanding in both humans and machines. Henk emphasizes that genuine scientific understanding hinges on both theory and contextual skills. He delves into the historical neglect of understanding in favor of explanation, and tackles whether machines can possess understanding through behavior-based benchmarks. The conversation also touches on the importance of metaphors, the degrees of understanding, and how public comprehension differs from expert insight.