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Computational Irreducibility in Science
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The concept of computational irreducibility means that even if you understand the rules by which something operates, you may not be able to predict what it will do. This limitation exists in science, and while it has received significant attention, it is more of a conceptual inspiration than a practical tool in research.
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The study of pure computationalism and the abstract behavior of the computational universe has inspired a lot of research, however, people primarily view it as conceptual inspiration rather than a specific field.
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The study of pure computationalism and the abstract behavior of the computational universe has inspired a lot of research, however, people primarily view it as conceptual inspiration rather than a specific field. Mathematical equations have been the best means of making models of things in the world for the past 300 years.
ChapterComputational Irreducibility in Science
Episode#124 – Stephen Wolfram: Fundamental Theory of Physics, Life, and the Universe
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The fundamental limitation built into science is computational irreducibility, meaning that knowing the rules of operation doesn't enable us to predict the outcome easily as we've chosen to sample a slice of the universe that allows a certain amount of computational reducibility.
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The fundamental limitation built into science is computational irreducibility, meaning that knowing the rules of operation doesn't enable us to predict the outcome easily as we've chosen to sample a slice of the universe that allows a certain amount of computational reducibility.