The Science of Can and Can't - Chapter 6, Week 2

This week we'll discuss the sixth chapter of The Science of Can and Can't, by Chiara Marletto, co-developer of Constructor Theory alongside David Deutsch. This is the second of two discussions on this chapter.

A big theme of the book is counterfactuals - statements about what could happen, not just what does happen. Chiara argues that science has historically struggled to incorporate these rigorously, even though they’re central to explanations, computation, biology, knowledge, and agency.

If this is your first time attending we meet in the cafe of the Barbican Cinema - look for people with copies of the book.

Please read the chapter before attending.