My guest today is David Deutsch. David is a renowned physicist and philosopher, best known for his work on quantum computation and his contributions to the field of quantum mechanics. He's a fellow of the Royal Society and a visiting professor of physics at the University of Oxford. David has written two books called "The Fabric of Reality" and "The Beginning of Infinity" In this episode, we talk about the purpose of science. We discuss the concept of an explanation and its crucial role in the scientific process. We examine the famous double-slit experiment. We discuss rival interpretations of quantum mechanics and what they imply about the nature of reality. We also talk about progress in physics and advances in artificial intelligence. CHECK OUT DAVID'S BOOKS: The Fabric of Reality - https://bit.ly/3nQNUy3 The Beginning of Infinity - https://bit.ly/44HvtfT Pre-order my book: "The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America" - https://bit.ly/48VUw17 FOLLOW COLEMAN: Check out my Album: AMOR FATI - https://bit.ly//AmorFatiAlbum Substack - https://colemanhughes.substack.com Unfiltered Community - https://bit.ly/3B1GAlS YouTube - http://bit.ly/38kzium Twitter - http://bit.ly/2rbAJue Facebook - http://bit.ly/2LiAXH3 Instagram - http://bit.ly/2SDGo6o Podcast -https://bit.ly/3oQvNUL Website - https://colemanhughes.org CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 David Deutsch On The Purpose Of Science 00:03:03 A Frustrated Scientist's Realization Of Flaws In Quantum Theory. 00:07:33 Lack Of Paradigm-shifting Explanations In Physics In Recent Years. 00:09:09 Dismissal Of Mathematical Problem-solving From The Past 00:11:00 Physicists Of The Past In Solve Conference 1913. 00:17:06 The Challenges Of Quantum Gravity: A Clash Of Worldviews 00:20:16 The Primacy Of Explanations In Science: Understanding The Inquisitive Mind Of Humans 00:25:18 What Fuels Eternal Sources Of Heat And Light? 00:30:57 The Point Is In The Prediction, Not In The Story 00:34:48 The Challenge Of Inductive Hypothesis In Predicting The Future 00:41:20 Flat Earth Theory Explanation 00:42:22 Why One Counter Example Doesn't Disprove A Good Theory 00:46:07 Testing Theories With Crucial Experiments 00:49:23 Two Different Languages For Describing The Same Universe 00:53:30 The Predictive Power Of Scientific Theories 00:57:05 The Importance Of Precision In Quantum Mechanics Experiments 00:58:21 Limitations Of High Vacuum In Physics Experiments 01:01:29 Particle Behavior: Particles Vs Waves 01:03:50 Observing Quantum Behavior Of Photons. 01:07:15 Multiple Patterns And Holes Observed In An Experiment With Photons Passing Through Holes. 01:12:34 Quantum Computing And The Role Of Atoms In Computation 01:14:04 Quantum Computers And Parallel Universes 01:16:59 Understanding The Two Different Kinds Of Ai Software 01:21:03 Can Computers Think? 01:24:35 Two Problems In Artificial Intelligence: General Intelligence And Consciousness 01:28:08 The Capability Of Universal Computers 01:30:32 Universality And Generality In Hardware And Software #ConversationswithColeman #CWC #ColemanHughes #Podcast #Politics #society #Colemanunfiltered #Unfiltered #Music #Philosophy #BlackCulture #Intellectual #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #Youtube #podcastlife #music #youtube #radio #comedy #podcastshow #spotifypodcast #newpodcast #interview #motivation #art #covid #history #republicans #blacklivesmatter #follow #libertarian #art #socialism #communism #democracy #lgbtq #journalism #woke #wokepolitics #media #science #physics #David #DavidDeutsch