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Debunking the Dichotomy between Reality and Fitness
24:06 - 29:49 (05:43)
The dichotomy between fitness and reality in evolutionary biology is a misguided linguistic wordplay that does not accurately represent the underlying abstractions of biology, which are ultimately grounded in quantum mechanics.
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The dichotomy between fitness and reality in evolution is nonsense, as much of evolution is based on layers of abstraction ultimately grounded on quantum mechanics.
24:06 - 26:33 (02:26)
Summary
The dichotomy between fitness and reality in evolution is nonsense, as much of evolution is based on layers of abstraction ultimately grounded on quantum mechanics. Organisms that are in touch with reality and able to adapt to changes, such as environmental coldness, are more likely to survive and evolve.
ChapterDebunking the Dichotomy between Reality and Fitness
Episode#178 – Michael Malice and Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand, Human Nature, and Anarchy
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Jaron Lanier discusses the idea that our perception of reality is distorted due to the medium through which we experience it, but that the essence of things remains the same.
26:33 - 28:01 (01:28)
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Jaron Lanier discusses the idea that our perception of reality is distorted due to the medium through which we experience it, but that the essence of things remains the same. Using love as an example, he argues that it is the same even if our perception of it may change.
ChapterDebunking the Dichotomy between Reality and Fitness
Episode#178 – Michael Malice and Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand, Human Nature, and Anarchy
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Abstractions like love are real despite not existing in the same way as physical objects such as a cup.
28:01 - 29:11 (01:09)
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Abstractions like love are real despite not existing in the same way as physical objects such as a cup. However, all abstractions can ultimately be reduced to concrete elements.
ChapterDebunking the Dichotomy between Reality and Fitness
Episode#178 – Michael Malice and Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand, Human Nature, and Anarchy
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses how we observe and identify aspects of reality, but questions whether we know everything about it.
29:11 - 29:49 (00:38)
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The speaker discusses how we observe and identify aspects of reality, but questions whether we know everything about it. They mention how different species observe reality through different senses, but ultimately, reality is still the same despite varying perspectives.