The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch | Book Club

Full Title: The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World by David Deutsch
Pages to read: 403
Suggested by: Brandon W.
ISBN: 9780670022755 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9781101549827 (Edition Eugene is using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What is an explanation? What makes an explanation good or bad?
•What is a problem?
•What is the beginning of infinity?
•What is empiricism?
•What are the limits to experiences?
•What is inductivism?
•Does science need an authority?
•What are static societies?
•What is fallibilism?
•What is the purpose of science? What is not the purpose of science?
•What are rules of thumb?
•What is biological knowledge?
•What effect does evolution has?
•What is instrumentalism?
•What is relativism?
•What is creationism?
•How do explanations become universal?
•How much has AI improved science Turning’s era?
•What is the Infinity Hotel?
•How do memes effect behavior?
•What kind of political system is needed?
•Is there a difference between math and physics?
•How are explanations communicated?
•Is Earth like a space ship given the claim Space Ship Earth?
•What were the Enlightenment movements?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.