Episode 109: Genes, Emergence, and Platonism (round table with Sadia and Ivan)

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The Theory of Anything

Bruce Nielson and Peter Johansen

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A podcast that explores the unseen and surprising connections between nearly everything, with special emphasis on intelligence and the search for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) through the lens of Karl Popper's Theory of Knowledge. David Deutsch argued that Quantum Mechanics, Darwinian Evolution, Karl Popper's Theory of Knowledge, and Computational Theory (aka "The Four Strands") represent an early 'theory of everything' be it science, philosophy, computation, religion, politics, or art. So we explore everything. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brucenielson/membership

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Episode 109: Genes, Emergence, and Platonism (round table with Sadia and Ivan)

The Theory of Anything

3 hours 24 minutes 46 seconds

5 months ago

Episode 109: Genes, Emergence, and Platonism (round table with Sadia and Ivan)

In this round table discussion with Ivan Phillips and Sadia Naeem, we begin by discussing differing viewpoints on “third way evolution,” or a gene-centric viewpoint vs a more holistic view of natural selection. The discussion evolves into a deep dive into emergence and reductionism and many interwoven ideas.Ivan Phillips is author of Textbook Rationality about rationality education, and a new book titled Counterargument from Design that counters arguments for design in evolution. Sadia Naeem, like Ivan, has a PhD has in physics and is interested in the most far-reaching ideas across many domains regarding the fabric of our reality. Both have been on the podcast numerous times before. ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠

Ivan's "Probability and Purpose: A Refutation of Divine Intent"

Ivan's "Textbook Rationality"