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Conjecture Institute
Taking Schrödinger Seriously, Module 1: What Is the Schrödinger Equation?
Taking Schrödinger Seriously, Module 1: What Is the Schrödinger Equation?, by Conjecture Institute Fellow Maxime Desalle By the end of this module, you will be able to: -Identify each symbol in the Schrödinger equation and explain what it represents, -Describe what the wave function is and why it must be complex (here, complex means ‘having both real and imaginary components’), -Explain why the equation uses only the first derivative of Ψ, and what this implies about determinism, -Read the Hamiltonian as a specifica...
2026-02-18
25 min
Conjecture Institute
People, Reason, & Reality Part I: Reason: Module 1: The Paths to Adopting an Idea
People, Reason, & Reality Part I: Reason: Module 1: The Paths to Adopting an Idea, by Conjecture Institute President Logan Chipkin The relationships between errors, problem solving, thinking, and rationality are not as straightforward as common sense might suggest. Read: https://www.conjectureinstitute.org/courses/people-reason-reality/Logan%20%E2%80%93%20Reason%20Module%201%20-%20Google%20Docs.pdf Visit Conjecture Institute: https://www.conjectureinstitute.org/
2026-02-15
10 min
Conjecture Institute
Ep 13: Chiara Marletto
Conjecture Institute President & Cofounder Logan Chipkin speaks with Oxford physicist and Conjecture Institute Senior Scientist Chiara Marletto about constructor theory, a theory in fundamental physics that seeks to express all of the laws of physics in terms of transformations that are possible, transformations that are impossible, and why. Logan and Chiara discuss constructor theory’s motivations, its basic structure, and its applications to the physics of information, time, probability, quantum gravity, and other areas. Visit Chiara’s website: https://www.chiaramarletto.com Learn more about constructor theory: https://www.constructortheory.org Visi...
2026-01-14
2h 03
Conjecture Institute
Ep 12: Lord Daniel Hannan
Conjecture Institute Advisor, Lord Daniel Hannan is in conversation today about democracy, free trade and freedom broadly. Lord Hannan has a comprehensive website containing his work which is found at https://danielhannan.info/ while his Youtube channel is a catalogue of speeches, talks, interviews, lectures and more defending the ideas and ideals of the Enlightenment and Western Civilization. Chapters/Timestamps are below 00:00 Introduction 00:04 Preview 00:56 Introduction to Lord Hannan 01:29 Upper Houses and the functions of a Parliament. 09:21 Democracy and the EU Parliament 17:19 “The Will of the Pe...
2025-11-27
58 min
Conjecture Institute
Ep 11: Maria Violaris
Maria is fellow of Conjecture Institute https://www.conjectureinstitute.org/ and physicist with her own Youtube Channel where she takes deep dives into many aspects of quantum theory - especially quantum computation. Subscribe to her channel here: / @maria_violaris
2025-11-26
1h 33
Conjecture Institute
Ep 10: Vlatko Vedral
Oxford physicist Vlatko Vedral speaks with Conjecture Institute President Logan Chipkin about quantum information theory, testing whether or not gravity is classical, whether spacetime is fundamental or emergent, and more. Get Vlatko's new book, Portals to a New Reality: Five Pathways to the Future of Physics: https://a.co/d/cqCIK8x Learn more about Vlatko's work: https://www.vlatkovedral.com Learn more about Conjecture Institute: https://www.conjectureinstitute.org
2025-11-22
1h 03
ToKCast
Ep 250: The Farthest Reaches - Audiobook
The Farthest Reaches is a book about "Explanatory Universality". Explanatory Universality is a concept introduced by physicist and philosopher David Deutsch in his book "The Beginning of Infinity". Links, as mentioned in the audiobook can be found in the ebook available for free here: https://www.bretthall.org/the-farthest-reaches.html This present work follows the logic of that concept as it applies to education, psychology, morality, immigration, the trans issue, "evolutionary psychology" and the significance of people to physical reality and much more. This version is significantly longer and with superior audio production compared with...
2025-11-12
4h 19
Conjecture Institute
Ep 9: Eric Denton
Eric is a freelance writer and host of The Falsifiable Podcast, a show in which Eric explores both current events and evergreen topics in science, culture, and politics through a Popperian lens. He is currently working on a book that serves as a one-stop shop for anyone interested in epistemology in general—and Popperian epistemology in particular. Eric's podcast can be found here: https://youtube.com/@thefalsifiablepodcast?si=uG3KUkUsUU6jif-Y And his writing here: https://thefalsifiablenewsletter.substack.com
2025-10-09
1h 41
The Do It Podcast
The Usefulness of Factual vs Explanatory Knowledge — Drawing from David Deutsch
In today's video we explore two kinds of knowledge: factual knowledge—rules of thumb that seem to work but don’t explain why—and explanatory knowledge, which reveals how and why things work. Drawing on David Deutsch’s idea that humans are universal explainers, I show why explanations lead to better decisions, fewer mistakes, and more adaptable thinking. We look at why explanations are more accurate and versatile, how they scale far better than memorizing endless facts, and how an explanatory worldview helps you filter information, reason from first principles, and adjust your approach when new knowledge arrives. Timestamps00:00 Intro00...
2025-10-07
12 min
Conjecture Institute
Ep 8: David Deutsch. How to reverse academia's stagnation.
In this episode Conjecture Institute Advisor David Deutsch takes a deep dive into the problems that plague existing academic institutions and, crucially, the ways research (in particular fundamental research in science) tends to be funded. David explains his own experiences in finding a career in physics early in his life, how things have changed and therefore what problems now beset young researchers. David then presents a positive vision for a new way forward and how Conjecture Institute is playing a key role in the formation of a unique model for fostering creativity and making progress by providing an alternative...
2025-09-05
1h 34
Conjecture Institute
Ep 7: Questions with Paul Raymond-Robichaud
Mathematician Paul Raymond-Robichaud answers questions posed on Twitter/X. Note: there were some connection issues so at times the audio is a bit "lossy" or patchy. But the substance is all still there. Timestamps as follow: 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Hugo Graw wants to know about Paul’s background and intellectual inspirations and the future of mathematics given AI. 07:16 People Paul wishes to thank 17:16 Extended discussion about mathematics as proxy for high IQ or intelligence and the usefulness of mathematics examinations in gauging creativity, etc. 30:41 Thibault wants to know about the big ideas in mathematics and interdisciplinary thinking. 34:37 Lu wants to...
2025-08-10
1h 17
Conjecture Institute
Ep 6: Paul Raymond-Robichaud
Mathematician Paul Raymond-Robichaud (@PaulRaymond-Robichaud on Youtube and @PaulRRobichaud on @X) joins Brett Hall for a discussion about the foundations of mathematics, physics, education and philosophy. Paul works in quantum foundations. He developed a mathematical theory of local realism that generalizes the notion beyond the frameworks of existing theories. In particular, he formally proved that quantum theory itself is locally realistic. This result settles an important scientific question that once troubled luminaries such as Einstein. Beyond his work in physics, Paul is passionate about Stoic philosophy and is exploring ways to merge it with critical rationalism. He is also investigating how...
2025-08-05
1h 10
ericmckay4 's Listen Later
Ep 4: Tom Hyde
Podcast: Conjecture InstituteEpisode: Ep 4: Tom HydePub date: 2025-06-02Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationTom Hyde is a philosopher and polymath interested in the relationship between epistemology and aesthetics. He is developing Wonderism, a bold new book aiming to reconcile Enlightenment rationality with Romanticist sentiment. To wonder, both to think and to feel, to question and to marvel, lies at the heart of all human action. Wonderism explains both sides of this balance and sheds light on the relationships between knowledge and ex...
2025-07-01
1h 17
ericmckay4 's Listen Later
Ep 3: Arjun Khemani
Podcast: Conjecture InstituteEpisode: Ep 3: Arjun KhemaniPub date: 2025-05-24Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationArjun Khemani is a content creator and fellow of Conjecture Institute. He is an 18-year-old high school dropout who launched and helped lead support at Naval Ravikant's Airchat. He is creating a documentary about our deepest theory of knowledge. In general, he works to spread optimism and fight the enemies of civilization. His Youtube channel can be found @arjunkhemani and can be followed on X at https://x.com...
2025-07-01
1h 23
ericmckay4 's Listen Later
Ep 2: Sam Kuypers
Podcast: Conjecture InstituteEpisode: Ep 2: Sam KuypersPub date: 2025-05-24Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationSam Kuypers is a theoretical physicist who works on quantum information among other things and is a fellow of Conjecture Institute. To learn more about Sam's work see his blog https://substack.com/@samuelkuypers or scroll down to find Sam here at https://www.conjectureinstitute.org/The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from conjectureinstitute, which is the property of its owner and no...
2025-07-01
1h 52
Conjecture Institute
Ep 5: Carlos De La Guardia
Conjecture Institute Fellow Carlos De la Guardia speaks with Brett Hall about his AGI research. We compare and contrast approaches to artificial intelligence with a focus on what makes Carlos' approach unique. Support Carlos by visiting https://www.conjectureinstitute.org/
2025-07-01
1h 36
The Do It Podcast
How to Find Better Solutions with David Deutsch & Critical Rationalism
In this episode, we dive into how to come up with better solutions once you've identified a clear problem. Drawing from David Deutsch’s ideas and critical rationalism, I explain how creativity works—through conjecture and criticism—and how we often limit our own options without realizing it. We explore three common creativity-blocking mistakes: 1) Assuming there's only one solution, 2) Believing certain limitations can't be overcome and 3) Thinking in terms of compromise or zero-sum tradeoffsTimestamps00:00 Intro00:32 Today's topic00:51 How creativity works02:14 What we can do to optimize our creativity03:41 Examples of how we hinder our creativity03:58 Example 1: Conditioned laziness04:30 Mistake 2: Imagin...
2025-06-28
10 min
The Do It Podcast
Why You Shouldn’t Trust Your Mind at Face Value with David Deutsch & Critical Rationalism
In this episode, we explore why all knowledge—whether from our senses, thoughts, or feelings—is inherently fallible. Drawing on David Deutsch and Critical Rationalism, we explain why even our strongest knowledge is likely flawed and should always be open to improvement. Through practical examples of faulty Intuitions, incorrect Statements, and misfiring Drives, we show how to develop a clearer understanding of problems. We also highlight the importance of defining success criteria early—so we know when a problem is truly solved.Timestamps00:00 Introduction 01:15 Why our interpretations and all our knowledge is fallible05:14 But, doesn't mathematics have absolute truths?08:28 Exampl...
2025-06-28
16 min
The Do It Podcast
How to Understand Your Mind with David Deutsch & Critical Rationalism
We explore how to understand the mind using the ideas of David Deutsch and the philosophy of Critical Rationalism. We cover 3 types of internal knowledge—Statements, Intuitions, and Drives—and how conflicts between them shape our thoughts, feelings, and actions. By learning to evaluate these signals based on their content (not their category) we can make better decisions and solve problems more effectively.Timestamps00:00 Intro 01:47 The 3 Types of Knowledge We Use02:13 Type 1: Statements (conscious explicit knowledge)02:42 Type 2: Intuitions (conscious inexplicit knowledge)03:40 Type 3: Drives (unconscious knowledge)05:29 How Conflicts Between Knowledge Creates "Problems"06:11 Examples of Different Types of Knowledge in Conflict07:55 The...
2025-06-28
15 min
Conjecture Institute
Ep 4: Tom Hyde
Tom Hyde is a philosopher and polymath interested in the relationship between epistemology and aesthetics. He is developing Wonderism, a bold new book aiming to reconcile Enlightenment rationality with Romanticist sentiment. To wonder, both to think and to feel, to question and to marvel, lies at the heart of all human action. Wonderism explains both sides of this balance and sheds light on the relationships between knowledge and experience, reason and feeling, science and art. Tom has degrees in science and can be found on X at https://x.com/tomhyde_ and on Substack at https://tomhyde.substack.com/
2025-06-02
1h 17
Conjecture Institute
Ep 3: Arjun Khemani
Arjun Khemani is a content creator and fellow of Conjecture Institute. He is an 18-year-old high school dropout who launched and helped lead support at Naval Ravikant's Airchat. He is creating a documentary about our deepest theory of knowledge. In general, he works to spread optimism and fight the enemies of civilization. His Youtube channel can be found @arjunkhemani and can be followed on X at https://x.com/arjunkhemani
2025-05-24
1h 23
Conjecture Institute
Ep 2: Sam Kuypers
Sam Kuypers is a theoretical physicist who works on quantum information among other things and is a fellow of Conjecture Institute. To learn more about Sam's work see his blog https://substack.com/@samuelkuypers or scroll down to find Sam here at https://www.conjectureinstitute.org/
2025-05-24
1h 52
Conjecture Institute
Ep 1: Conjecture Institute Co-Founder and President Logan Chipkin
Brett Hall speaks with Logan Chipkin about https://www.conjectureinstitute.org/ and the purpose of this podcast series.
2025-05-24
44 min