The Popperian Podcast The Popperian Podcast #1 – David Deutsch – 'Karl Popper and the Beginning of Infinity'
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Nov 29, 2020 
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Knowledge Starts with Problems
- Knowledge creation starts with problems, not observation, because there's no reliable foundation.
- We create explanatory theories to address conflicts between existing ideas.
Democracy's Purpose
- Democracy is not about choosing the 'right' leader but about removing bad leaders and policies peacefully.
- It legitimizes obeying laws even when disagreeing, focusing on error correction.
Error Correction and Mistakes
- Effective error-correcting systems, like democracies, will inevitably make more small mistakes.
- Authoritarian systems appear stable but collapse when facing unsolvable problems.