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Is encryption safe for the foreseeable future from quantum computing or even more exotic discoveries…?

Is encryption safe for the foreseeable future from quantum computing or even more exotic discoveries…?

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The Oklo reactor allow for some very cool experiments to be done:

The Oklo reactor allow for some very cool experiments to be done:

291,026 Aufrufe • vor 6 Tagen

It’s substrate independent because of computational universality. And one doesn’t need to “believe” that, it’s simply forced upon us by the best existing explanation. And yeah, sure: it could be false!

It’s substrate independent because of computational universality. And one doesn’t need to “believe” that, it’s simply forced upon us by the best existing explanation. And yeah, sure: it could be false!

231,443 Aufrufe • vor 6 Tagen

The James Webb Space Telescope is still revealing wonders…even if some of the hype since its launch has died down:

The James Webb Space Telescope is still revealing wonders…even if some of the hype since its launch has died down:

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Excellent stuff here. Sam Harris explains why getting into a debate about the history of the Middle East can be a fools errand if what you're trying to achieve is clarification about the morality of the most recent war in Gaza. Transcript below. Making Sense Podcast

Excellent stuff here. Sam Harris explains why getting into a debate about the history of the Middle East can be a fools errand if what you're trying to achieve is clarification about the morality of the most recent war in Gaza. Transcript below. Making Sense Podcast

25,177 Aufrufe • vor 11 Tagen

This is John Safran - who hosted radio programs on national government radio in Australia. He seemed the lone voice then across ~all our media providing a counter to the “Israel is evil” narrative and other anti-Jew tropes. That was 20+ years ago. So it’s good to hear him now:

This is John Safran - who hosted radio programs on national government radio in Australia. He seemed the lone voice then across ~all our media providing a counter to the “Israel is evil” narrative and other anti-Jew tropes. That was 20+ years ago. So it’s good to hear him now:

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Astrobiology and Cancer. For those wanting a deeper dive (by Charley Lineweaver) into some of his recent public outreach on The Atavistic Model of Cancer.

Astrobiology and Cancer. For those wanting a deeper dive (by Charley Lineweaver) into some of his recent public outreach on The Atavistic Model of Cancer.

357,375 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

What is art? Come and talk to us about it at

What is art? Come and talk to us about it at

263,808 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Greg Gutfeld (GregGutfeld) seems to understand the nature of AI better than most academics, tech-bros and other commentators I hear on the topic. Has he been listening to David Deutsch ? (Courtesy of Gutfeld! ).

Greg Gutfeld (GregGutfeld) seems to understand the nature of AI better than most academics, tech-bros and other commentators I hear on the topic. Has he been listening to David Deutsch ? (Courtesy of Gutfeld! ).

65,200 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten

Is the mind obligated to the objectives of the genes? - with Bret Weinstein and Cordial Curiosity

Is the mind obligated to the objectives of the genes? - with Bret Weinstein and Cordial Curiosity

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And here Brian Greene gets from David Deutsch his latest view on free will. He says it exists - and is about knowledge creation. A thing wasn't there, then it was, and we can't explain that by "the Big Bang" or any other prior state of the universe. People create new choices:

And here Brian Greene gets from David Deutsch his latest view on free will. He says it exists - and is about knowledge creation. A thing wasn't there, then it was, and we can't explain that by "the Big Bang" or any other prior state of the universe. People create new choices:

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This, full credit to Yaron Brook, once existed out there as a well edited mini movie. I can no longer find it and wanted to reference it in my own podcast. Well, here it is - not in its full glory, but you get the message which is the most important thing!

This, full credit to Yaron Brook, once existed out there as a well edited mini movie. I can no longer find it and wanted to reference it in my own podcast. Well, here it is - not in its full glory, but you get the message which is the most important thing!

93,159 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

AI 2027 Reaction Part 5: Summary and Conclusions to my evaluation of

AI 2027 Reaction Part 5: Summary and Conclusions to my evaluation of

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New series. The Farthest Reaches. How "explanatory universality" is an idea of such depth it may have among the greatest reach of any idea. Part 1. Timestamps below.

New series. The Farthest Reaches. How "explanatory universality" is an idea of such depth it may have among the greatest reach of any idea. Part 1. Timestamps below.

22,440 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten

Response to The Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese on the recent massacre at Bondi Beach.

Response to The Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese on the recent massacre at Bondi Beach.

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Some call it The Deep State, some "The Swamp". Whatever the case, bloated politicised bureaucracies, Daniel Hannan explains, make ministers impotent in the face of problems while unintentionally increasing popular calls for authoritarianism:

Some call it The Deep State, some "The Swamp". Whatever the case, bloated politicised bureaucracies, Daniel Hannan explains, make ministers impotent in the face of problems while unintentionally increasing popular calls for authoritarianism:

17,341 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten

"AI and The Philosophy of Science” - Director’s Cut This is a longer, higher quality version of a talk I zoomed in to give at RatFest 2025. I mashed up the original with additional material. It also serves as a supplement to my “Doom Debates” chat. Chapters below.

"AI and The Philosophy of Science” - Director’s Cut This is a longer, higher quality version of a talk I zoomed in to give at RatFest 2025. I mashed up the original with additional material. It also serves as a supplement to my “Doom Debates” chat. Chapters below.

12,631 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten

The "great and powerful" Joe Rogan and Gad Saad discussed David Deutsch a couple of days ago:

The "great and powerful" Joe Rogan and Gad Saad discussed David Deutsch a couple of days ago:

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The Farthest Reaches: Part 3. Chapters and timestamps below.

The Farthest Reaches: Part 3. Chapters and timestamps below.

10,976 Aufrufe • vor 8 Monaten

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