The Theory of Anything
Episodes
Episode 35: Physics and Relationalism: An Interview with Julian Barbour
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sadia, in her four episodes on unsolved problems in physics (first episode here), was clearly heavily inspired by the work of Julian Barbour. So we in...
Episode 34: Alpha Go and Creativity
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Alpha Go beat Lee Sedol, the world Go champion, it came up with creative new moves never previously seen before and even invented a whole new sty...
Episode 33: Unsolved Problems in Physics Part 4 - Possible Solutions and Criticisms
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We wrap up our discussion with Sadia Naeem covering possible solutions and criticisms of those solutions.
Episode 32: Unsolved Problems in Physics Part 3 - Symmetry and Novelty
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sadia Naeem continues the discussion about unsolved problems in physics. This time we talk about (among many other things) symmetry and novelty. ...
Episode 31: Unsolved Problems in Physics Part 2 - Clocks, Blocks, and Eternalism
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sadia Naeem joins us again, this time to explain clocks, block universes, and eternalism.
Episode 30: Unsolved Problems in Physics Part 1 - The Mystery of Time
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sadia Naeem joins us to discuss her own research and musings into the problems and mystery presented by time.
Episode 29: The Marvel[ous] TV Shows
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Cameo, Tracy, and Bruce geek out over how good the Marvel TV shows are and how much they really get right. Spoilers abound, so be warn...
Episode 28: Reinforcement Learning and Q-Learning
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Reinforcement Learning is a machine learning algorithm that is a 'general purpose learner' (with certain important caveats). It generated a lot of exc...
Episode 27: Chiara Marletto and Constructor Theory
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Chiara Marletto about her recent book The Science of Can and Can't: A Physicist's Journey Through the Land of Counterfac...
Episode 26: Is Universal Darwinism the Sole Source of Knowledge Creation?
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Campbell made the bold prediction that all expansions of knowledge will be found to require the Universal Darwinism algorithm of variation and ...
Episode 25: Universal Darwinism - Does Artificial Intelligence Create Knowledge?
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In The Beginning of Infinity, David Deutsch claimed that no existing evolutionary algorithm has yet created knowledge. But Karl Popper and Donald Camp...
Episode 24: What is Artificial Intelligence?
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The popular media confuses Artificial Intelligence and Artificial General Intelligence. All the progress is in the first while all the interest is in ...
Episode 23: Many Worlds Quantum Mechanics
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many Worlds Quantum Mechanics is the only current explanation we have of quantum physics. Yet most scientists today still prefer to not have an explan...
Episode 22: Avoiding Self Coercion Through Intuitive Eating
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Intuitive Eating (A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach)" by RDN Evelyn Tribole and RDN Elyse Resch is a book about how to use the natural signals in yo...
Episode 21: Evolution Outside the Genome
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss how the work of Michael Levine intersects with the work of Raymond and Denise Noble's as well as Donald Campbell's. Levine...
Episode 20: Command and Control Business Leadership
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our discussion with Bart Vanderhaegen finishes with a discussion about why businesses prefer to tell their employees what to do and why this is prefer...
Episode 19: Why Don't Businesses Emphasize Error Correction?
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce, Cameo, and Bart Vanderhaegen continue their conversation about implementing Karl Popper's theory of knowledge in a work environment. In this ep...
Episode 18: Idea Development through Error Correction
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce and Cameo talk to Bart Vanderhaegen about how his consulting company, Pactify, implements Karl Popper's epistemology in a work environment. His ...
Episode 17: Shiri's Scissor: Polarization and Politics
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Political polarization is dangerously on the rise. People feel uncomfortable speaking out so they seek comfortable echo chambers that reinforce their ...
Episode 16: Radical Candor - How to Give Effective Criticism
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Popper's philosophy is often heavily associated with the concept of "criticism." But most people don't react well to criticism. Why is that? Shou...
Episode 15: Radical Candor - Giving Criticism In a Business Environment
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Popper's philosophy is often summarized as "Conjecture and Refutation." It's also heavily associated with the concept of "criticism." But most pe...
Episode 14: Theories of Artificial General Intelligence
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce and Cameo are joined by Dennis Hackethal, Ella Hoeppner, and Thatchaphol Saranurak as we discuss Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). In part...
Special Edition: Theory of Anything Hosts David Deutsch
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This was recorded during the 24 hr. transcontinental Popperian ZOOM Meet 'n Greet of January 9th-10th, 2021 organized by OurKarlPopper.net. Bruce was ...
Episode 13: Objections to Artificial General Intelligence
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce and Cameo are joined by Dennis Hackethal, Ella Hoeppner, and Thatchaphol Saranurak as we discuss Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). I...
Episode 12: Artificial Intelligence vs Artificial General Intelligence
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the last episode, we showed that Artificial General Intelligence was possible according to the laws of physics. This episode is part 1 of a 3-part ...
Episode 11: The Turing Principle and Artificial General Intelligence
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 3 of our series on Computational Theory. Using the theory we've built up, we now prove that Artificial General Intelligence is possible due to wh...
Episode 10: What Use is Computational Theory?
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the last episode, we gave you the basic theory. Now we're going to show you how Computational Theory is actually used in real life. We'll discuss t...
Episode 9: Introduction to Computational Theory
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Computational Theory is possibly the most underrated of all scientific theories. In fact, most scientists think of it as a branch of mathematics rathe...
Episode 8: The Disneyfication of Star Wars
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Unlike the universally acclaimed Marvel movies, Disney has struggled to turn their Purchase of the Star Wars franchise into the powerhouse they were h...
Episode 7: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard the old joke about how there are liar, damn liars, and then there are statisticians? In this episode, Cameo and Bruce discuss how stati...
Episode 6: Dancing the Ancient Forms
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like to leave your home, your family, and your country and go to a whole new land and culture -- possibly never to return home again? What c...
Episode 5: The Avengers, Time Travel, and The Deutsch Proposition
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Quantum fluctuation messes with the Planck scale, which then triggers the Deutsch Proposition. Can we agree on that?" asks Tony Stark. What th...
Episode 4: What Makes a Good Explanation?
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The postmoderns were wrong! Knowledge can progress, despite uncertainty! What makes a good explanation vs a bad explanation? You probably intuitively ...
Episode 3: The Popper-Deutsch Solution
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2 we asked the hard question "Does Science Work?" and discussed all the seemingly insurmountable problems a correct "Scientific Method" mus...
Episode 2: Is the Scientific Method Wrong?
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The "Scientific Method" (as taught in schools anyhow) is actually wrong! Bruce, Cameo, and Carey continue their discussion about the Theory of ...
Episode 1: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Experts
29 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce, Cameo, and Carey start their new podcast with a bang by offending experts everywhere and making sure that no one with a political opinion about...