Metaphysics
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So Random: The universe is probably stochastic and we’re bad at accepting it
Due to our compulsion to see patterns everywhere, we’re bad at recognizing true randomness when we see it. At a more fundamental level, we don’t…
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A More Concrete Metaphysics: Stephen Wolfram is on to something
Mathematician Stephen Wolfram is developing his own metaphysics, based on the insight that simple rules can lead to complex outcomes. Metaphysics has in the past…
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More Fundamental Than Physics: Concepts have more explanatory power
Physicists have a reasonable claim to their discipline being fundamental to all of science. After all, they deal with elementary particles and laws which make…
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The Portability of Concepts: Why do some ideas apply in some many situations?
The very best concepts apply in multiple domains. Often, they have different names in those domains, even though they’re about the same underlying idea. Here’s…
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Isotopes, Fast or Strong: Fortunately, it’s never both
Dynomight has a list of things to be thankful for. My favorite: That radioactive atoms either release a ton of energy but also quickly stop…
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More on Assembly Theory: We’re not only restricted by the rules of your universe, but also by the starting point
I recently posted on Assembly Theory. I’ve read up on it some more since then and found this review of the theory by philosopher Johannes…
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