A surge of progress from just the past few years “We conquer problems by creating knowledge, or they conquer us. … stasis is not available.” —@DavidDeutschOxf

Super fun episode: youtu.be/rE_5JLeC0kc?si=zzjx…

This first module gives a clear account of the prevailing conception of physics and its explanatory power, while also exposing a key limitation. A preview of the type of problem Constructor Theory aims to address in the modules to come.

I took some time to reflect and write up what I learned from my conversation with @DavidDeutschOxf I distilled it into: - 8 insights on the Fun Criterion, - 2 on the Self, - and 5 on knowledge and meaning. Read them all here: edwindoit.com/writing/15thin…

You can also find it here: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5Nj… Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Other major platforms: edwindoit.com/podcast

This week I had the pleasure of being joined by @DavidDeutschOxf to explore the intricacies of creativity, the self, the mind, and of course, the Fun Criterion. youtu.be/e7CrXqUcqzs

You can also find it here: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5lC… Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Other major platforms: edwindoit.com/podcast

New year, new podcast episode with @Brigadirk ! Dirk and I explore the edges of critical rationalism: discipline and the Fun Criterion, creativity and compression, constructed emotions, consciousness and explicit vs inexplicit vs expressible knowledge youtu.be/P9O4fXvek8k?si=cjcd…

Hit 100 subs! A neat milestone. Next stop: 1,000