The Uncertain Science Behind What We Understand As ‘Truth’
Throughout history, humans have been on a search for truth. From the ancient Greeks and their belief in a universal truth, to our Founding Fathers writing, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” In a world of disinformation, conspiracy theories, and the rising influence of artificial intelligence, where does truth fit in? Mathematician Adam Kucharski, author of Proof: The Art and Science of Certainty, joins Host Ira Flatow to discuss the complicated truth.
Read an excerpt of Proof: The Art and Science of Certainty.
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Dr. Adam Kucharski is a mathematician and author of Proof: The Art and Science of Certainty. He is based in London.
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