Beginning of Infinity Chapter 13
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How does Democracy fit into David Deutsch's theories of knowledge creation?
At the last event, we talked about how the scientific process creates knowledge (spoiler it's not through unbiased observation).
In Chapter 13 Deutsch talks about how the democratic process creates progress (spoiler it's not through representing the will of the people).
I believe Deutsch's theory has implications for a ballot measure Coloradans will be voting on in November and have a short presentation on how.
Reading:
- Chapter 13: "Choices" of The Begining of Infinity by David Deutsch
- Proposition 131 of the State Ballot Information Booklet; https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/bluebook_english_2024.pdf
P.S. Look at the rest of the booklet and/or the Denver city ballot measures and if you want to lead a discussion on any of them we will set up time before election day.