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Lex Fridman discusses Isaac Newton and science with historian Jed Buchwald

This podcast episode features a discussion with Jed Buchwald, a historian and philosopher of science, focusing on the progression of scientific thought and the work of Isaac Newton. The conversation delves into topics such as the nature of scientific progress, theories of everything, consciousness, and the role of data in scientific discovery. Buchwald also explores Newton's career, his engagement with alchemy and religion, and compares his work to that of Einstein. AI

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Lex Fridman discusses Isaac Newton and science with historian Jed Buchwald

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    #214 – Jed Buchwald: Isaac Newton and the Philosophy of Science

    <p>Jed Buchwald is a historian and philosopher of science at Caltech. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>GiveWell</b>: <a href="https://www.givewell.org/">https://www.givewell.org/</a> and use code LEX to get donation matched up to $1k<br /…