Season 1 · Episode 74
Episode 74: The Problem of Open-Endedness
The Theory of Anything · Bruce Nielson and Peter Johansen
January 15, 20241h 28m
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Show Notes
What is the “problem of open-endedness”? Bruce explores how what might sound like an esoteric machine-learning issue may actually be interwoven with our deepest theories on evolution, human consciousness, and knowledge creation.
Also included: Bruce's guide to how NOT to argue with a Creationist.
References:
- Kenneth Stanley's article: "Open-endedness: The last grand challenge you’ve never heard of"
- The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch
- Probably Approximately Correct: Nature's Algorithms for Learning and Prospering in a Complex World by Leslie Valiant