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The Illusion of Freedom within a Controlled System
48:28 - 1:00:00 (11:31)
This podcast discusses the illusion of freedom within a controlled system and how our understanding of classical mechanics shows that predicting the future with complete accuracy is possible if every piece of information about a system is known. The conversation also touches on the nature of the human experience and the role of visual media in communicating complex ideas quickly and effectively.
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The popularity of platforms like TikTok and YouTube highlights the importance of quick, exciting, visual content.
48:28 - 53:31 (05:02)
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The popularity of platforms like TikTok and YouTube highlights the importance of quick, exciting, visual content. Listening to and speaking through our ears may contribute to our preference for videos over traditional text-based content.
ChapterThe Illusion of Freedom within a Controlled System
Episode#158 – Zev Weinstein: The Next Generation of Big Ideas and Brave Minds
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The human experience suggests a sense of free will, despite the determinism of classical mechanics.
53:31 - 1:00:00 (06:28)
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The human experience suggests a sense of free will, despite the determinism of classical mechanics. Even if we could predict every aspect of a given system with complete accuracy, the feeling of free will remains.