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The beginning of infinity : explanations that transform the world / David Deutsch

An exploration of the nature of knowledge and the role of explanation in scientific and human progress. The text argues that humans possess an infinite capacity for understanding and problem-solving, constrained only by the fundamental laws of physics.

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