Re: Revised Episodes - Radical Breakthroughs - Closer To Truth - Kuhn

Jeffrey:

Since our productive call, I've given a good deal of thought to the series and the 13 episodes. I now have 15 episodes, adding several new ones (while cutting several old ones, using the test of 'breakthrough'.

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As we discussed, the first thing we must do is to finalize the 13 episodes.

Once we finalize the 13 episodes, then our CTT team will go through and include links to every expert in every episode (as you requested), prioritizing videos (Youtube, etc). This will be part of the revised, complete Radical Breakthroughs preproduction book.

Attached are my episode recommendations. As you see, I've added a series intro/overview; it will include the most compelling, startling ideas of the whole series, both as a tease and in exemplifying the deep meaning of Radical Breakthroughs. This will be the episode we will promote and it will be the episode reviewed.

There are 15 episodes on the list, which means that we need to cut two. For each of the episodes I put a one or two line description - except for the episodes that you suggested. Note that I added an episode on your Evolutionary Dynamics program at Harvard, if you want to include.

I've rewritten the title of each episode as a question, closer to the actual format (though they will still evolve as we get into details).

So we need to get to 13 episodes by cutting 2 of the 15, and you need to sign off on the 13. Then we will go to work getting all the links.

If you want a short Skype to discuss, I'm 13 hours ahead in China, so your mornings (mystery nights) best.

Please confirm receipt.

Looking forward and warm regards,

Robert

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Hi fro= Beijing. Our team is anxious to begin compiling links to videos of all th= suggested interviewees, but prior we'd like you to decide wh=ch 13 shows to do (out of the 15) in the new structure.

We can Skyp= (short) so you can select the 13 shows? East coast mornings, my nights. Alternatively, you can just tell me which 2 of the 15 episodes to cut=- again attached and below (same) - and we'll begin getting t=e links.

All are enthusiastic to go into production.

W=rm regards,

Robert

RADICAL BREAKTHROUGHS - Epi=odes Revision — 2018.01.06

Closer To Truth Episodes =80 Revised Topics & Titles: Now begins with series intro/overview; =t
will include the most compelling, startling ideas of the series, bo=h as a tease and in exemplifying the meaning of Radical
Breakthroughs= This will be the episode we will promote and it will be the episode revie=ed. Each episode seeks to
probe the nature of reality and/or human se=tience. (Episode topics and content need further development and will=be
modified during production.) CUT Two (2) Episodes =C2 =A0 =C2

1. What are Radical Breakthroughs?
   How is “current beli=f” challenged in science? Does a challenge or change in physics di=fer from,
   say, a challenge or change in psychology? How do “p=radigms” work? Is science ever relative, conditioned by
   conve=tional wisdom or the prevailing culture? We examine challenges to =E2 current belief’.

2. How is Mathematics Truth=
   Overview of math - excitement, scope, meaning and foundations of mathe=atics.

3. What are Breakthroughs in Mathematics?
   Several =ath fields/sub-fields – fascinating, surprising, radical (comprehe=sible)

4. Why the ‘Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mat=ematics’?

=C2

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How math explains physics, chemistry, biology, psycho=ogy, economics, sociology

5. Why are Power Laws Powerful?

6. Can Mathematics Explain Biology? Now includes 're=licability crisis' (in addition to what's in the preproduc=ion book)

7. Why are Plants Strange?

8. What i= 'Strong Emergence'?

Can all, ultimately, be explained =n terms of physics? Or are there higher-level laws that are in principle=C2 impossible to predict, even from complete lower-level information?

9. Why is Deception Common?

10. Can Mathematics E=plain Evolution? Evolutionary Dynamics - Epstein program at Harvard. No= my expertise, but could well fit CTT in general and Radical Breakthr=ughs in particular. Would you like to include?

11. What are =E2 Predictive Brains' & 'Extended Minds'?=br>How do our brains represent the world? How much do they rely on the wor=d they represent? How might 'enlarging the mind' expa=d what it means to be human?

12. Can 'Integrated Inf=rmation Theory' Explain Consciousness? Quantifying and explaini=g consciousness (Giulio Tononi, Un of Wisconsin-Madison), plus supporters =nd critics. Radical, controversial, science-based theory.

13. =C2 Does 'Top-Down Causation' Make Sense? s=lf-organizing systems, can explanations How does ou= flow mental from life the affect complex our physical to the =imple? world? By what mechanisms? When we have

14. Can Music Probe Mentality? (cognition / emotion)<=r> 15. What do Dreams Reveal?

Appreciate. Happy Birthday!

i will review, , this week has bee= hectic , today birthday sorry for delay

do we dream all day , can we use music as an insight =nto the brain that produced it

Probative. Provo=ative. That's what we want.

I've incorporated each =f your probative-provocative phrases into the existing structure (see belo= and attached, same). All fit naturally except for probability - so I=enlarged the Power Laws episode to include probability (the episode was =ADanyway a bit thin). I think this works well, given the new unifying=theme of "prediction" - How do Probability and Power Laws =redict?" Now a stronger episode.

We still need to cut two e=isodes, reduce the 15 to 13 (a full 'season' is 13). If yo= have strong feelings which 2 to cut - or a gut instinct - please advise. ='m happy with any 13 of the 15.

Alternati=ely, I can make the final cut, but I need one decision from you -

Finally, anything el=e to add?

Exciting stuff.

Robert

RADICAL BREAKTH=OUGHS - Episodes Revision — 2018.01.21

Cl=ser To Truth Episodes – Revised Topics & Titles: Now=begins with series intro/overview; it will include the
=A0most compelling, startling ideas of the series, both as a tease and=in exemplifying the meaning of Radical
Breakthroughs. This will =e the episode we will promote and it will be the episode reviewed. =A0Each episode seeks to
probe the nature of reality and/or human =A0sentience. (Episode topics and content need further development and
will=be modified during production.) CUT Two (2) Episo=es. =C2 =A0 =C2
=A0 =C2 =A0

1. What are Radical Breakthroughs?<=b>

How is "current belief" challenged in science? toes a challenge or change in physics differ from, say, a challenge or =A0change in psychology? How do "paradigms" work? Is scienc= ever relative, conditioned by conventional wisdom or the prevai=ing culture? We examine challenges to 'current belief=E2 .

2. How is Mathematics Truth?
   Math r=lies on truth. Overview - excitement, scope, meaning & foundation= of math.

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3. What are Breakthroughs in Mathematics?<=b> Several math fields/sub-fields — fascinating, surprisin=, radical (comprehensible)

4. Why the 'Unrea=onable Effectiveness of Mathematics'? How math explain= physics, chemistry, biology, psychology, economics, sociology

5. How do Probability and Power Laws Predict? Why pr=bability not intuitive? Why power laws work.

6. =A0Can Mathematics Explain Biology? Now includes 'replicabil=ty crisis' (in addition to what's in the preproductio= book)

7. Why are Plants Strange?

8.=C2 What is 'Strong Emergence'?

Can all, ul=imately, be explained in terms of physics? Or are there higher-level =aws that are in principle impossible to predict, even from compl=te lower-level information?

9. Why is Deception Comm=n?
   Biology relies on deception

10. Can M=thematics Explain Evolution? Evolutionary Dynamics - Epstein progra= at Harvard. Not my expertise, but could well fit UT in general and =adical Breakthroughs in particular. Would you like to include?

11. What are 'Predictive Brains' & =80 Extended Minds'? How do brains represent world? H=w do brains rely on world they represent? 'Enlarging the mind=E2 affects being human? Do we talk to ourselves using an e=crypted signal?

12. Can 'Integrated Informat=on Theory' Explain Consciousness? Quantifying and expl=ining consciousness (Giulio Tononi, Un of Wisconsin-Madison), plus su=porters and critics. Radical, controversial, science-based theor=.

13. Does 'Top-Down Causation' Make=Sense?
    How does our mental life affect our physical world? By =hat mechanisms? When we have self-organizing systems, can explanation= flow from the complex to the simple?

14. Can M=sic Probe Mentality? (cognition / emotion) How music give= insight into the brain that produces it

15. What do=Dreams Reveal?
    Do we dream all day?

cut 1112 and 13. add , anti=biotics and their cognitive impacts.