In this episode of the ASEF Podcast, host Tanja Janko speaks with Simon DeDeo, Professor of Social and Decision Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, and complexity scientist working at the intersection of physics, mathematics, cognition, and culture. Originally trained as a theoretical astrophysicist, DeDeo explores how humans create knowledge, meaning, and understanding. The conversation ranges from the nature of mathematical truth and proof t...