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scottaaronson.blog
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| | | | | Update (Dec. 17): Some of you might enjoy a 3-hour podcast I recently did with Lawrence Krauss, which was uploaded to YouTube just yesterday. The first hour is about my life and especially childhood (!); the second hour's about quantum computing; the third hour's about computational complexity, computability, and AI safety. I'm being attacked on... | |
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mathscholar.org
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| | | | | [AI summary] The article discusses the intersection of science and philosophy, highlighting the importance of empirical evidence and the scientific method in advancing knowledge. It critiques postmodern science studies for lacking scientific rigor and credibility, referencing the Sokal hoax as a key example. The piece also touches on the contributions of non-Western societies to science and the need for diversity in the scientific community. Ultimately, it concludes that while philosophical reflection has value, it should not replace the empirical foundation of scientific research. | |
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unstableontology.com
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| | | | | Chalmers' zombie argument, best presented in The Conscious Mind, concerns the ontological status of phenomenal consciousness in relation to physics. Here I'll present a somewhat more general analysis framework based on the zombie argument. Assume some notion of the physical trajectory of the universe. This would consist of "states" and "physical entities" distributed somehow, e.g.... | |
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whitherthewest.com
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| | | The relationship between Christianity is far richer than the simple story many of us have been told. This article takes a deep look at how religion, science, institutions and humans have interacted to shape the modern world. | ||
