Episode Details

What is the “problem of open-endedness”? Bruce explores how what might sound like an esoteric machine-learning issue may actually be interwoven with our deepest theories on evolution, human consciousness, and knowledge creation.

Also included: Bruce's guide to how NOT to argue with a Creationist.

References:

• Kenneth Stanley's article: "Open-endedness: The last grand challenge you’ve never heard of"
• The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch
• Probably Approximately Correct: Nature's Algorithms for Learning and Prospering in a Complex World by Leslie Valiant