Father Of Quantum Computing: How To Think Like A Genius - David Deutsch - #1164
David Deutsch argues that optimism is not about cheerful expectations, but the philosophical stance that all problems are solvable through the creation of knowledge. Mistakes and failure are not signs of inadequacy, but inevitable steps in the growth of understanding, and society’s fear o
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