David Deutsch: A new way to explain explanation

Why it was recommended

it's a very tight talk and you should start from the beginning

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What it covers

Physicist David Deutsch's TED talk on why science took off, arguing that good explanations are those that are hard to vary. It contrasts scientific explanation with myth. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

TED

Length

17 min 15 sec

Year

2009

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