David Deutsch
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David Deutsch is a British physicist at the University of Oxford and a pioneer in quantum computation.
He formulated the first description of a quantum Turing machine and specified an algorithm for quantum computers.
Deutsch is a proponent of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics.
In addition to his work in physics, he has made philosophical contributions in epistemology and memetics.
Deutsch emphasizes the importance of explanation and proposes 'hard to vary' as a criterion for good explanations.
He advocates for optimism, potentially boundless progress, objective beauty in aesthetics, and reason.
His books explore these ideas and their implications for understanding reality and human knowledge.
