The Theory of Anything

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Episode 144: Memes, Words, and Concepts

Episode 144: Memes, Words, and Concepts28 jul27 min

<p>This week we talk about meaning memes, words, concepts, and conceptual leakage. How is a meaning meme turned into a broader concept and then a theory? What is the role of language in this process?</p><p><br></p><p>And what is conceptual leakage? And why does it make it difficult to communicate to others?</p><p><br></p><p>And was Popper right to eschew questions of meaning? And what does this have to do with AGI?</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/brucenielson/membership" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p>