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The Economist asks: Have we reached the limits of human knowledge?
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The Economist asks: Have we reached the limits of human knowledge?
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14 minutes
Released:
May 5, 2016
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The pace of scientific advancement can seem relentless, and the ingenuity of scientists inexhaustible. But is there a finite amount of knowledge we can acquire about the universe around us? Mathematician Marcus Du Sautoy joins The Economist to discuss what we can never really know. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
May 5, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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