Instrumentalism
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A philosophical stance where theories are adopted for their usefulness rather than their truth, noted as strongly present in theoretical physics, especially concerning quantum theory.
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Vladimir Vapnik: Statistical Learning | Lex Fridman Podcast #5
Lex Fridman
A philosophical position that emphasizes the predictive power of theories, viewing them as tools for production or prediction rather than necessarily true descriptions of reality.
The Deutsch Files II
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A philosophical stance where theories are adopted for their usefulness rather than their truth, noted as strongly present in theoretical physics, especially concerning quantum theory.