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The Silly Construct of Space and Time
1:00:27 - 1:07:30 (07:02)
Could the notions of space and time be a silly, useful construct? This episode ponders the idea that we may be living in a world of many dimensions and that physics could be changed in ways we don't understand.
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This podcast discusses the idea that free markets harness the intelligence of all actors, while central planning only relies on a small group of bureaucrats.
1:00:27 - 1:02:16 (01:49)
Summary
This podcast discusses the idea that free markets harness the intelligence of all actors, while central planning only relies on a small group of bureaucrats. The establishment of social consensus through language allows for large scale cooperation to contend with reality.
ChapterThe Silly Construct of Space and Time
Episode#176 – Robert Breedlove: Philosophy of Bitcoin from First Principles
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The idea that we may be living in a multidimensional world, where space and time are merely constructs, is explored through mathematical structures such as hypergraphs.
1:02:17 - 1:04:57 (02:40)
Summary
The idea that we may be living in a multidimensional world, where space and time are merely constructs, is explored through mathematical structures such as hypergraphs. This could lead to a new understanding of physical matter and the potential for physics to be changed in ways we do not yet comprehend.
ChapterThe Silly Construct of Space and Time
Episode#176 – Robert Breedlove: Philosophy of Bitcoin from First Principles
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Pragmatic truth is a useful truth that is socially agreed upon and not easily swayed by politics, whereas pure objective truth is difficult to discuss without bias.
1:04:57 - 1:07:30 (02:32)
Summary
Pragmatic truth is a useful truth that is socially agreed upon and not easily swayed by politics, whereas pure objective truth is difficult to discuss without bias. The American pragmatists believed in the importance of finding a truth that is both socially useful and stable.