The Popperian Podcast #1 - David Deutsch - ‘Karl Popper and the Beginning of Infinity’

This episode of the Popperian Podcast features an interview that Jed Lea-Henry conducted with David Deutsch. They speak about the history of humanity and philosophy, epistemology and the problem of discovering truth, failed attempts to solve this such as with empiricism and induction, Karl Popper’s solution to this problem (conjecture and refutation), and how this animates and leads us to the Open Society.
David Deutsch is a Visiting Professor of physics at the Centre for Quantum Computation, the Clarendon Laboratory (Oxford University), an Honorary Fellow of Wolfson College (Oxford), and the author of The Fabric of Reality and The Beginning of Infinity. David works on fundamental issues in physics, particularly the quantum theory of computation and information, and constructor theory.
**** Link to David Deutsch’s personal website: www.daviddeutsch.org.uk/
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[@TheFlamingChips]

Yes! I'm like a kid in a candy store whenever there's a fresh David Deutsch interview. Thanks!

[@rafaelfonsecaaugusto3438]

You bet!! Very inspiring and uplifting character.

[@DarrellTunnell]

And 3 years later - may I ask, has anything changed?

[@TheFlamingChips]

@@DarrellTunnell no, still search for new Deutsch videos regularly

[@ogfrostman]

Loved this interview! It is wonderful to hear someone who understands Popper and can add too and amplify them constructively!

[@leonardomahir9943]

More popper more deutsch !!!

[@dba4a6d76]

Excellent interview!!! It is rare to hear this quality of conversation regarding these types of ideas.

[@jacksonwatkins6431]

Great to finally find someone current that is seriously discussing Popper. Thank you.

[@peterjohansen847]

Fabulous interview. Really learned a lot. Popper’s ideas make sense in a deeper way.

[@DrPCOmondiDentist]

Wonderful interview with David Deutsch. Made me understand his philosophy and Popper better. Thanks.

[@TheFlamingChips]

Great interview too. Best I've seen with Deutsch. You allowed him to talk and think through his stories fully, whilst asking good questions to keep the conversation flowing. Difficult job to do considering the topic matter.

[@AaronStupple]

Exactly, really excellently done. Also allowed for an on-ramp for beginners as well as some depth for fans.

[@godynnel7680]

Agreed - a really great interview. Though I hesitate to rate this on empirical observation alone. Maybe I should internally conjecture an explanation for why I enjoyed this so much!!

[@alexandergyorev4254]

I'm extremely grateful for this interview!

[@aristotlecaballes9857]

The horizon and the reach of the explanations are so extensive and compelling. Thanks for this interview.

[@elba_magellan]

Every once in a while one stumbles upon a jewel navigating the web. This is one of them.

[@HeliusOlympian]

Wonderful podcast! Thanks!

[@jacksonwatkins6431]

Just curious, how many people are here out of an interest in science or David Deutsch and how many are here out of an interest in political philosophy or Popper?

[@jesserayn]

Science or David Deutsch, then political philosophy, then Popper

[@climatedeceptionnetwork4122]

I just found this gold mine. I came for Popper and just now learned about David Deutsch. We're going over 420 ppm CO2 and headed for oblivion, So much for the Open Society and its enemies!

[@markeggins890]

Thanks for your podcast, I think it is pretty good and it's good Popper's ideas are getting a bit more exposure.

[@levimk101]

Fantastic interview. Thank you ❤

[@levimk101]

You instantly earned a subscriber 😂

[@wetyuu]

Can you list a reading cue? That would help.

[@Lance_Lough]

Excelsior!

[@SuperGnarley]

Please read David's books and have him on again

[@SuperGnarley]

Thanks for the content though, still appreciate it! There's just a lot more to be said.

[@jefftarango2278]

David Master Deutsch !

[@jehoover3009]

All species do not “go” extinct; many and all that exist today generally “evolve” . DNA knowledge is conserved over time.

[@stegemme]

can you explain what you mean and what knowledge you bring in your conclusion

[@larsp3280]

54:30 Consensus commentary

[@nickidaisydandelion4044]

I know. This is a timid approach which makes me sad. I want great thinkers to stand up strongly against the corporate agenda and their 100 MK Ultra chess moves.

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

35:43 “The notion of truth in Popper’s philosophy is different to that of postmodernism and of all traditional philosophy…”

[@AaronMartinProfessional]

What a find 😍😍😍
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