
Episode #196 ... The improbable Slavoj Zizek - Part 1
Philosophize This!
Questioning Common Ideology for Progress
Challenging common beliefs and viewing reality through a different lens can lead to progress. The use of large language models like GPT generates answers based on the most probable words from training data, limiting the novelty of responses. Rather than relying on the most probable outcomes, scientific progress often arises from improbable theories that challenge existing paradigms. Encouraging people to ask the right questions, instead of providing solutions, is crucial for envisioning progress in philosophy.
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