Gregory Chaitin: No Scientific Innovation Since the 1920s?

In this episode, Curt and Gregory Chaitin examine whether scientific innovation has stalled since the 1920s, exploring the implications of algorithmic information theory for modern research. Chaitin shares his perspective on metabiology, complexity, and how the academy might be reimagined to foster breakthrough ideas.SPONSORS:- THE ECONOMIST: 20% off digital access at https://www.economist.com/toe- INDEED: $75 credit for job visibility at https://indeed.com/theories- HELLOFRESH: Free breakfast for life at https://www.HelloFresh.com/freetheoriesofeverything- PLANET WILD: First month free with code EVERYTHING9 at https://planetwild.com/r/theoriesofeverything/joinRESOURCES:- Gregory Chaitin’s previous appearance on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMPnrNL3zsE- Algorithmic Information Theory (book): https://amzn.to/3BdBMxF- Sean Carroll on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AoRxtYZrZo- Stephen Wolfram on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YRlQQw0d-4- Support TOE on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal (early access to ad-free audio episodes!)- Listen to TOE on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Become a YouTube Member Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join- Join TOE's Newsletter 'TOEmail' at https://www.curtjaimungal.org- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices