Podcast: The Joe Walker Podcast (Jolly Swagman formerly) (LS 55 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Against Bayesianism — David DeutschPub date: 2022-04-24Bayesianism, the doctrine that it's always rational to represent our beliefs in terms of probabilities, dominates the intellectual world, from decision theory to the philosophy of science. But does it make sense to quantify our beliefs about such ineffable things as scientific theories or the future? And what separates empty prophecy from legitimate prediction? David Deutsch is a British physicist at the University of Oxford, and is widely regarded as the father of quantum computing. He is the author of The Fabric of Reality (1997) and The Beginning of Infinity (2011). Full episode transcript available at: thejspod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Joe Walker, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.