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Ep 19: Mr. Popper's Problems
Ep 19: Mr. Popper's Problems
An irregular episode barely touching upon "The Beginning of Infinity". Somewhat self-indulgently, and purely for my own ... Read more
17 Dec 2019
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1hr 8mins
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Ep 18: Ch 9, Part 3: “Optimism”
Ep 18: Ch 9, Part 3: “Optimism”
In this, the final episode covering Chapter 9 Optimism, we explore optimism as applied to politics and institutions. A p... Read more
31 Oct 2019
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47mins
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Ep 20: Ch 10, Part 1 "A Dream of Socrates"
Ep 20: Ch 10, Part 1 "A Dream of Socrates"
In this, the first episode covering Chapter 10 "A Dream of Socrates", we explore epistemology directly. Hermes comes to ... Read more
26 Dec 2019
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52mins
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Ep 10 "The Jump to Universality" Ch.6
Ep 10 "The Jump to Universality" Ch.6
David Deutsch's "The Beginning of Infinity" - some remarks by Brett Hall on Chapter 6 "The Jump to Universality". This i... Read more
30 Dec 2018
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Ep 16: Ch 9, Part 1: "Optimism"
Ep 16: Ch 9, Part 1: "Optimism"
This is the first of a 3 part series on chapter 9 of David Deutsch's "The Beginning of Infinity". Chapter 9 is titled "O... Read more
19 Jul 2019
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Ep 15: A diversion on Free Will and Artificial Intelligence
Ep 15: A diversion on Free Will and Artificial Intelligence
Note that this one is not primarily about a chapter from "The Beginning of Infinity". Some remarks on Sam Harris positio... Read more
22 Apr 2019
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34mins
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Ep 17: Ch 9, Part 2: "Optimism"
Ep 17: Ch 9, Part 2: "Optimism"
In part 2 on Optimism, we explore the implications of David Deutsch's philosophy for individuals and institutiuons. Give... Read more
19 Jul 2019
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Ep 22: The Logic of Experimental Tests
Ep 22: The Logic of Experimental Tests
This is not a regular ToKCast (about a chapter from "The Beginning of Infinity"). Instead it will serve in part firstly ... Read more
11 Feb 2020
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1hr 15mins
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Ep 9 "The Reality of Abstractions" Ch.5 Part 2
Ep 9 "The Reality of Abstractions" Ch.5 Part 2
David Deutsch's "The Beginning of Infinity" Chapter 5, Part 2 "The Reality of Abstractions".
30 Dec 2018
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53mins
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Ep 12 "Artificial Creativity" Ch 7 Pt 2
Ep 12 "Artificial Creativity" Ch 7 Pt 2
2 Feb 2019
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Ep 14: Ch 8, Part 2: "A Window on Infinity"
Ep 14: Ch 8, Part 2: "A Window on Infinity"
22 Apr 2019
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1hr 12mins
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Ep 11 "Artificial Creativity" Ch 7 Part 1
Ep 11 "Artificial Creativity" Ch 7 Part 1
1 Feb 2019
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1hr 4mins
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Ep 13: Ch 8 "A Window on Infinity" Part 1
Ep 13: Ch 8 "A Window on Infinity" Part 1
Unlucky 13: The microphone failed for this one, so the backup audio has been used. It's a little sub par but still "list... Read more
22 Apr 2019
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20mins
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Ep 21: Ch 10, Part 2 "A Dream of Socrates"
Ep 21: Ch 10, Part 2 "A Dream of Socrates"
In this, the second episode covering Chapter 10 "A Dream of Socrates", we encounter Plato in dialogue with Socrates. An ... Read more
1 Feb 2020
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Ep 28: Ch 11 "The Multiverse" Part 4
Ep 28: Ch 11 "The Multiverse" Part 4
With apologies to audio only listeners, this one was up on Youtube for a while (and contains a few visuals) - I simply f... Read more
15 May 2020
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Ep 27: Christian Atheists
Ep 27: Christian Atheists
This is a very brief and non-standard non-Beginning of Infinity podcast. It also does not mention COVID-19 at all. It is... Read more
25 Apr 2020
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Ep 26: Problems, Knowledge and Wealth
Ep 26: Problems, Knowledge and Wealth
This is a non-Beginning of Infinity Podcast. While it makes some references, as always, to the work of David Deutsch, it... Read more
17 Apr 2020
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Ep 25: Ch 11 "The Multiverse" Part 3
Ep 25: Ch 11 "The Multiverse" Part 3
Some readings and remarks about David Deutsch's "The Beginning of Infinity" Chapter 11 "The Multiverse". This is the 3rd... Read more
3 Mar 2020
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Ep 24: The Multiverse, Part 2
Ep 24: The Multiverse, Part 2
This is the first episode that includes reading from Chapter 11 of "The Beginning of Infinity" about "The Multiverse". I... Read more
25 Feb 2020
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Ep 23: The Multiverse, Part 1
Ep 23: The Multiverse, Part 1
This episode is an introduction to chapter 11 from "The Beginning of Infinity". While there are no readings from the boo... Read more
19 Feb 2020
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1hr 2mins