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The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in Science
01:50 - 09:25 (07:35)
The episode discusses the idea of the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics in the natural sciences and whether it is a reflection of God's laws or simply a tool for making predictions.
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The podcast explores different perspectives on the role mathematics plays in science.
01:50 - 05:05 (03:15)
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The podcast explores different perspectives on the role mathematics plays in science. The two main perspectives are instrumentalism, where mathematics is used to predict outcomes, and realism, where mathematics is used to understand the world around us.
ChapterThe Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in Science
EpisodeVladimir Vapnik: Statistical Learning
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Math can reveal the underlying principles of reality through carefully analyzing equations and understanding what they describe.
05:05 - 07:19 (02:13)
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Math can reveal the underlying principles of reality through carefully analyzing equations and understanding what they describe. While simple in nature, discovering these principles can be a difficult task, yet once revealed, they can be incredibly beautiful.
ChapterThe Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in Science
EpisodeVladimir Vapnik: Statistical Learning
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The idea of least squirmative reveals the limitations of human intuition and how it does not necessarily see simple situations.
07:19 - 09:25 (02:06)
Summary
The idea of least squirmative reveals the limitations of human intuition and how it does not necessarily see simple situations. The best approach is to put in axioms and let the technical analysis be the guide.