Information, Evolution, and Intelligent Design - With Daniel Dennett

Explore the convergence of evolution, learning, and engineering in this thought-provoking lecture by renowned philosopher Daniel Dennett. Delve into the first steps towards a unified theory of information, examining its fundamental role across scientific disciplines and everyday life in the Internet Age. Investigate the connections between neuroscience, philosophy, and artificial intelligence through Dennett's exploration of topics such as research and development processes, major evolutionary transitions, and Darwin's 'strange inversion of reasoning'. Gain insights into concepts like the MacCready Explosion, Darwinian Spaces, and the Age of Intelligent Design. Discover how information theory intersects with various fields, from biology to technology, and consider its implications for the future of science and human understanding.

Intro
R&D: Research and Development
The processes differ in fundamental ways
Compare
termites
Gaudí
The Major Transitions in Evolution
Lynn Margulis
The MacCready Explosion
Another great technology transfer
Darwin's 'strange inversion of reasoning'
stotting
Peter Godfrey Smith's Darwinian Spaces
Norbert Wiener
Richerson and Boyd Not by Genes Alone
philosopher Alain, 1908
Foible exploiters
The Age of Intelligent Design
The Age of Post-Intelligent Design?