# Episode 129: Is Probability Real?

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Podcast: [The Theory of Anything](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-theory-of-anything-859886)
Published: 2026-01-13T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

A curious Twitter exchange with David Deutsch prompts Bruce to explore what Deutsch and other critical rationalists mean when they assert that randomness doesn’t truly exist. ⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠

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