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A podcast all about https://www.conjectureinstitute.org/ with approximately bi-monthly interviews with the Fellows

  1. 14H AGO

    Taking Schrödinger Seriously, Module 1: What Is the Schrödinger Equation?

    Taking Schrödinger Seriously, Module 1: What Is the Schrödinger Equation?, by Conjecture Institute Fellow Maxime Desalle   By the end of this module, you will be able to: -Identify each symbol in the Schrödinger equation and explain what it represents, -Describe what the wave function is and why it must be complex (here, complex means ‘having both real and imaginary components’), -Explain why the equation uses only the first derivative of Ψ, and what this implies about determinism, -Read the Hamiltonian as a specification of what physical situation the system is in, and -Articulate what the equation says, and what it does not say.   Read: https://www.conjectureinstitute.org/courses/schrodinger/Maxime%20Module%201.pdf   Visit Conjecture Institute: https://www.conjectureinstitute.org/

    25 min

  2. 3D AGO

    People, Reason, & Reality Part I: Reason: Module 1: The Paths to Adopting an Idea

    People, Reason, & Reality Part I: Reason: Module 1: The Paths to Adopting an Idea, by Conjecture Institute President Logan Chipkin   The relationships between errors, problem solving, thinking, and rationality are not as straightforward as common sense might suggest.   Read: https://www.conjectureinstitute.org/courses/people-reason-reality/Logan%20%E2%80%93%20Reason%20Module%201%20-%20Google%20Docs.pdf   Visit Conjecture Institute: https://www.conjectureinstitute.org/

    10 min

  3. JAN 13

    Ep 13: Chiara Marletto

    Conjecture Institute President & Cofounder Logan Chipkin speaks with Oxford physicist and Conjecture Institute Senior Scientist Chiara Marletto about constructor theory, a theory in fundamental physics that seeks to express all of the laws of physics in terms of transformations that are possible, transformations that are impossible, and why. Logan and Chiara discuss constructor theory’s motivations, its basic structure, and its applications to the physics of information, time, probability, quantum gravity, and other areas. Visit Chiara’s website: https://www.chiaramarletto.com Learn more about constructor theory: https://www.constructortheory.org Visit Conjecture Institute: https://www.conjectureinstitute.org Donate to Conjecture Institute: https://www.every.org/conjecture-institute-inc#/donate/card

    2h 3m

  4. 11/27/2025

    Ep 12: Lord Daniel Hannan

    Conjecture Institute Advisor, Lord Daniel Hannan is in conversation today about democracy, free trade and freedom broadly. Lord Hannan has a comprehensive website containing his work which is found at https://danielhannan.info/ while his Youtube channel is a catalogue of speeches, talks, interviews, lectures and more defending the ideas and ideals of the Enlightenment and Western Civilization. Chapters/Timestamps are below 00:00 Introduction 00:04 Preview 00:56 Introduction to Lord Hannan 01:29 Upper Houses and the functions of a Parliament. 09:21 Democracy and the EU Parliament 17:19 “The Will of the People” and referenda. 23:47 The English vs Spanish “Western” civilisations” and political stability. 29:00 The Invention of Freedom and Resource Extraction 37:31 Climate Change, Net Zero and Politics 39:53 Doomerism, Regulation and Social Control. 43:39: Lord Hannan on Nick Bostrom, Techno-Pessimism and AI 45:47 Existential Risk, Property Rights, Wealth 49:56 Common Law, Property Rights and Conservationism 52:12 Free speech and The First Amendment

    59 min

  5. 11/26/2025

    Ep 11: Maria Violaris

    Maria is fellow of Conjecture Institute https://www.conjectureinstitute.org/ and physicist with her own Youtube Channel where she takes deep dives into many aspects of quantum theory - especially quantum computation. Subscribe to her channel here:    / @maria_violaris

    1h 33m

  6. 11/22/2025

    Ep 10: Vlatko Vedral

    Oxford physicist Vlatko Vedral speaks with Conjecture Institute President Logan Chipkin about quantum information theory, testing whether or not gravity is classical, whether spacetime is fundamental or emergent, and more.   Get Vlatko's new book, Portals to a New Reality: Five Pathways to the Future of Physics: https://a.co/d/cqCIK8x   Learn more about Vlatko's work: https://www.vlatkovedral.com   Learn more about Conjecture Institute: https://www.conjectureinstitute.org

    1h 4m

  7. 10/09/2025

    Ep 9: Eric Denton

    Eric is a freelance writer and host of The Falsifiable Podcast, a show in which Eric explores both current events and evergreen topics in science, culture, and politics through a Popperian lens. He is currently working on a book that serves as a one-stop shop for anyone interested in epistemology in general—and Popperian epistemology in particular. Eric's podcast can be found here: https://youtube.com/@thefalsifiablepodcast?si=uG3KUkUsUU6jif-Y And his writing here: https://thefalsifiablenewsletter.substack.com

    1h 41m

  8. 09/05/2025

    Ep 8: David Deutsch. How to reverse academia's stagnation.

    In this episode Conjecture Institute Advisor David Deutsch takes a deep dive into the problems that plague existing academic institutions and, crucially, the ways research (in particular fundamental research in science) tends to be funded. David explains his own experiences in finding a career in physics early in his life, how things have changed and therefore what problems now beset young researchers. David then presents a positive vision for a new way forward and how Conjecture Institute is playing a key role in the formation of a unique model for fostering creativity and making progress by providing an alternative place for research to be conducted and philanthropic support for people and projects to be directed.  Chapters 0:00 Introduction 2:34 How Bureaucracy Stifles Scientific Discovery 9:50 Restoring Freedom to Research 20:34 The Purpose of a University 30:30 Would Quantum Computing Get Funded Today? 37:40 The Manhattan Project’s Unintended Breakthrough 46:56 What’s Missing from Every Quantum Mechanics Textbook 53:25 The One and Only AGI Researcher 55:57 The Case for Constructor Theory 1:04:35 A $7 Million Bet on the Biggest Question in Physics 1:09:04 Countering Pessimism 1:14:21 Confronting Irrationality 1:24:37 Does the UK Need a First Amendment? Does the U.S.? 1:33:17 Final Words X (Twitter): @ConjectureInst Website: http://conjectureinstitute.org

    1h 35m
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A podcast all about https://www.conjectureinstitute.org/ with approximately bi-monthly interviews with the Fellows

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  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
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