Podcast: The TED Interview (LS 64 · TOP 0.05% what is this?)Episode: David Deutsch on the infinite reach of knowledgePub date: 2018-10-23Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIt can be easy to believe that humans are insignificant. We’re specks of dust on a random planet in a vast universe. Less powerful than elephants. Fewer than ants. But David Deutsch believes that’s all beside the point, because humans possess one unique skill: attaining knowledge. David Deutsch – Oxford professor, father of quantum computing, recluse – convinced Chris years ago to take over leadership of TED with his ideas about knowledge. In this mind-bending conversation, the two dive into his theory that the potential reach of knowledge is infinite. They explore how knowledge first developed, why it sets us apart and what all of these heady concepts really mean for our present and future. To find out more about TED, please visit TED.com.Find the transcript at: go.ted.com/interviewdeutsch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from TED, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.