#27 - Sean Carroll - The Enigma of Complexity
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Is complexity the new frontier of physics? How should we approach metaphysical uncertainty? What makes a great Physicist?

These are just some of the questions covered in this Win-Win episode with the incredible Sean Carroll. Sean is a theoretical physicist and philosopher who specializes in quantum mechanics, cosmology, and philosophy of science.

Chapters

00:01:59) - New Discoveries of the Webb Telescope 00:11:05) - Complexity The New Frontier in Physics 00:16:42) - How Physicists See The World 00:20:14) - Observing Trends in Complexity 00:26:21) - How To Approach Metaphysical (Un)certainty 00:30:41) - Quantum Measurement Problem 00:33:49) - Many Worlds vs Copenhagen Interpretation 00:40:35) - Emergence 00:44:40) - Information under Classical and Quantum Mechanics 00:50:20) - Democracy As A Physical System 00:56:35) - Decision Theory In Many Worlds 01:02:03) - Competition in Academia 01:07:20) - Academic Publishing 01:12:57) - The Problem with Superintelligence 01:23:59) - Computing and Theories of Mind 01:31:26) - Poetic Naturalism 01:41:58) - What Makes A Great Physicist? 01:44:29) - Are There Any Breakthroughs Left? 01:52:08) - Credences of Hypotheses

Links ♾️ Sean's Website https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/) ♾️ The Bigger Picture https://www.amazon.co.uk/Big-Picture-...) ♾️ Sean's Youtube    / @seancarroll  )

Credits ♾️ Hosted by Liv Boeree ♾️ Edited and Mixed by Ryan Kessler

The Win-Win Podcast: Poker champion Liv Boeree takes to the interview chair to tease apart the complexities of one of the most fundamental parts of human nature: competition. Liv is joined by top philosophers, gamers, artists, technologists, CEOs, scientists, athletes and more to understand how competition manifests in their world, and how to change seemingly win-lose games into Win-Wins.