The Beginning of Infinity
David Deutsch
Summary
The beginning of infinite knowledge. Dense and technical book. Need to re-visit this
Notes
No man ever steps in the same river twice for it is not the same river and he is not the same man - Herolitus
All observations are theory laden and hence fallible as all our theories are
Scientific revolution was brought on by rebellion of authenticity in regard to knowledge
Good explanations are the key to enlightenment
Real source of theories is conjecture and the real source of knowledge is conjecture alternating with criticism
Humans made the earth habitable through knowledge
Everything that is not forbidden by the laws of nature is achievable given the right knowledge
Problems are inevitable and solvable
-Didn’t finish