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Andrew Jaffe on Models, Probability, and the Universe
November 10, 2025·1 hr 18 min·5 clips
Andrew Jaffe reveals why models, like the London tube map, are essential for navigating reality, not just science.
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A supernova case study in why science works with models, not certainty.
Sean Carroll frames probability as a practical answer to a basic problem in science: certainty is rarely available, and competing models still need to be weighed.
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You want probability talk that survives contact with a real supernova.
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