TED: Science and democracy | Lee Smolin

The video discusses the founding of the Perimeter Institute and explores the evolution of scientific thought from Aristotelian to Newtonian and finally to a relational universe. It highlights the ethical principles in science, the relationship between science and democracy, and the importance of self-organization and Darwinism. The video concludes with a discussion on the future of science and democracy in the 21st century, emphasizing the integration of relational and Darwinian ideas.

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