Understanding in the Age of AI
Why serious epistemologists must be programmers, and whether vibe coding with AI counts as understanding. Takeaways from my Conjecture Con 2026 talk.
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Epistemology
The Blind Truth-Seeker
Karl Popper’s theory of knowledge explained through a blind man throwing darts. The metaphor exposes common errors in epistemology.
Epistemology
Experimental Controls Aren’t What You Think
Why scientists use experimental controls like randomization and blinding – and what these methods are actually designed to do.
Epistemology
Taking Popper Too Far, Again
Karl Popper rejected the possibility of a scientific method and the justification of scientific theories – but not all methods or justification. Some David Deutsch followers take him too far.
Epistemology
Rationality as Computation
Why rational decision-making should be expressed as code, and why serious epistemologists need programming skills.
Epistemology
Insentience in Animals and Sleepwalkers
The behavior of animals and sleepwalkers challenges our assumptions about consciousness and which tasks require it.
Politics
Freedom of Association Maxxing
People should be free to leave each other alone. In other words, they should have freedom of association. It’s a core enlightenment value.
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- Are Private Lessons Immoral? Education