Leibniz proposed in the 17th century that all intellectual endeavors could be reduced to computations and imagined a future in which all knowledge could be mechanized, an idea that may well be our future.

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David Berlinski

Evidence Quote

Leibniz was very proud of his computing machine. He looked forward to reducing all intellectual endeavors to computations, and that may still be our future.

Source

The Magician’s Twin, with David Berlinski, Stephen Meyer, and James Orr | Uncommon KnowledgeHoover Institution
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:45:57 AM

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