Ep 244: Deep learning is not "inductive". episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 22, 2025 · 22 MIN

Ep 244: Deep learning is not "inductive".

from ToKCast · host Brett Hall

We are told by people working in the field, researchers and those who publish academic papers on the topic that artificial intelligence or deep learning or LLMs or Machine Learning or Recurrent Neural Networks - call them what you like - employ some form of inductive reasoning. But do they? What is inductive reasoning? What is deductive or adductive for that matter? Is "new physics" or other new science being discovered by the most recent and best chatbots or other "artificially intelligent" computer systems? My response to all that is contained herein.   For images see: https://youtu.be/9Dimv7mOls4 For more information: https://www.bretthall.org/blog/induction

We are told by people working in the field, researchers and those who publish academic papers on the topic that artificial intelligence or deep learning or LLMs or Machine Learning or Recurrent Neural Networks - call them what you like - employ some form of inductive reasoning. But do they? What is inductive reasoning? What is deductive or adductive for that matter? Is "new physics" or other new science being discovered by the most recent and best chatbots or other "artificially intelligent" computer systems? My response to all that is contained herein.   For images see: https://youtu.be/9Dimv7mOls4 For more information: https://www.bretthall.org/blog/induction

NOW PLAYING

Ep 244: Deep learning is not "inductive".

0:00 22:35

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

TokCast - It's Back!!!!

Feb 20, 2026 ·5m

TokCast - Episode Five

Feb 20, 2026 ·31m

TokCast - Episode Three

Feb 20, 2026 ·31m

TokCast - Episode Two

Feb 20, 2026 ·31m

Episode One

Feb 20, 2026 ·39m

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of ToKCast?

This episode is 22 minutes long.

When was this ToKCast episode published?

This episode was published on August 22, 2025.

What is this episode about?

We are told by people working in the field, researchers and those who publish academic papers on the topic that artificial intelligence or deep learning or LLMs or Machine Learning or Recurrent Neural Networks - call them what you like - employ some...

Can I download this ToKCast episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!