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#370 – Edward Frenkel: Reality is a Paradox – Mathematics, Physics, Truth & Love

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Taking First Person Perspective Seriously

Recognizing the fallacy of complete detachment from the world, we learn that our first-person perspective is crucial. While objective phenomena can be objectively proven and experimented upon, deeply personal experiences such as falling in love are unique events that cannot be replicated. By acknowledging that human experiences go beyond logical reasoning and computation, we embrace the complexity of our emotions and acknowledge the limitations of pure logic and reason.

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