David Deutsch on Optimism

Why it was recommended

I encourage everyone pessimistic about our future to learn about David Deutsch's infinite optimism

Strong recommendationridewinter · Original2019-10

What it covers

An excerpt from an RSA event in which physicist David Deutsch makes the case for optimism as a driver of progress in the 21st century. It is a short highlight of a longer. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Royal Society of Arts

Length

7 min

Year

2015

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