Hot off the press… My recapitulation of how John Norton systematically demolishes (exposes? uncovers?) assumptions in physics that most scientists don’t even realize they’re making. I cover:
Why every physicist is already doing philosophy (often poorly)
”Shut up and calculate” is itself a philosophical position
Wheeler’s “it from bit” is coffee table nonsense
How philosophy of physics has made concrete contributions to physics
Why Neil deGrasse Tyson is philosophizing when he dismisses philosophy
The difference between having assumptions and examining them
Norton watched my debate with Neil deGrasse Tyson and had thoughts. Myriad thoughts. Devastating thoughts.
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