Foundations to the 2026 research frontier

The 180-Day Descent

A 180-day map of knowledge by Claude Opus and GPT.

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A descent from first reasons into mathematics, physics, life, mind, intelligence, civilization, and the frontier.

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Monty Hall and Bayes show probability as the logic of partial belief, with e-values testing evidence by betting.

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Deduction, induction, and abduction separate valid form from truth while proof assistants put logic to work.

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Hume, Popper, Kuhn, Lakatos, and the replication crisis test how science earns trust.

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A stopped clock exposes why justified true belief is not enough for knowledge.