David Deutsch: A new way to explain explanation

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the first clue to understanding the origin of starlight?
The study of ancient myths
The discovery of radioactivity
The invention of the telescope
The development of the steam engine
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What major event is credited with revolutionizing the human condition and knowledge?
The Digital Revolution
The Scientific Revolution
The Renaissance
The Industrial Revolution
3.
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What did the Enlightenment encourage people to do?
Avoid scientific inquiry
Seek knowledge independently
Trust in authority
Rely on ancient texts
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a key criticism of empiricism according to the transcript?
It ignores the role of authority
It cannot explain the unseen
It relies too heavily on mathematics
It is too focused on ancient texts
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does the transcript describe scientific knowledge?
Unchanging and absolute
Derived from sensory experience
Conjectural and theory-laden
Based on ancient myths
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a sign of a bad explanation in scientific theories?
It is widely accepted
It is based on empirical evidence
It is easy to vary
It is difficult to test
7.
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What example is used to illustrate a bad explanation?
The concept of gravity
The laws of thermodynamics
The theory of relativity
The myth of Persephone
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