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253 | David Deutsch on Science, Complexity, and Explanation

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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The Influence of Explanatory Knowledge on Human Behavior

Big things push little things around in the universe, but knowledge has flipped that concept. Understanding the behavior of champagne bottles on Earth requires understanding everything from extraterrestrial life to quasars and dark matter. Explanatory knowledge is the key.

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