New Scientist – January 14, 2023 issue:
How can we understand quantum reality if it is impossible to measure?
If we can’t measure something, we can’t know its true nature. This fundamental limitation hampers our understanding of the quantum world – but it doesn’t preclude scientific thinking
How AI is shifting the limits of knowledge imposed by complexity
From weather to the structure of proteins, some things are predictable in theory, but too complex to figure out in practice. But the rise of artificial intelligence is changing that fast
Why some aspects of physical reality must be experienced to be known
We will never fully know what pain, colour and love are really like for other people – never mind other animals. That means we may never know if we have created sentient AI