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038: Can We Predict the Future?
038: Can We Predict the Future?
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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Oct 8, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This week’s podcast asks about the benefits and problems associated with both hard “mathematical” prediction and soft “storytelling” prediction. We discuss the limits of mathematical prediction in terms of theory, randomness, chaos, and non-computability. We discuss the limits and benefits of storytelling and scenario planning as predictive tools as well, and we also discuss the self-reference […]
Released:
Oct 8, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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