Chapter
The Virtue of Gaining Knowledge
2:11:43 - 2:16:17 (04:33)
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding the universe is a true virtue that allows us to comprehend the world and humanity better, despite the paradox of realizing how little we know despite learning more. The universe seems to be structured in a way that permits and makes science possible, but the question remains as to why this is the case.
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The speaker reflects on the classical Greek virtue of gaining knowledge and how it is one of the few true virtues to understand the world around us better.
2:11:43 - 2:14:34 (02:50)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the classical Greek virtue of gaining knowledge and how it is one of the few true virtues to understand the world around us better. The universe's structure also poses a question of why science is even possible.
ChapterThe Virtue of Gaining Knowledge
Episode#299 – Demis Hassabis: DeepMind
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Physics has the potential to solve age-old mysteries that humans have pondered for thousands of years, such as consciousness, dreaming, life, and gravity.
2:14:34 - 2:16:17 (01:42)
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Physics has the potential to solve age-old mysteries that humans have pondered for thousands of years, such as consciousness, dreaming, life, and gravity. Through exploring more fundamental explanations of physics, physicists may provide glimpses of what humans missed in physics today.