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Feynman and Wolfram Discuss Discoveries in Computing
1:28:25 - 1:37:07 (08:41)
Richard Feynman questions Stephen Wolfram about his discovery of the complex behavior produced by Rule 30 and the difficulty of intuitive understanding in computing advancements.
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The speaker talks about the importance of computational tools for effective problem-solving and empowering exploration.
1:28:25 - 1:30:01 (01:35)
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The speaker talks about the importance of computational tools for effective problem-solving and empowering exploration. He discusses his involvement with a mathematical computation company called Thinking Machines Corporation, which aimed to create such tools.
ChapterFeynman and Wolfram Discuss Discoveries in Computing
Episode#89 – Stephen Wolfram: Cellular Automata, Computation, and Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
A discussion about the early work done on quantum computing and the use of the connection machine, as well as the continued issues with the measurement process that are present today.
1:30:01 - 1:35:08 (05:07)
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A discussion about the early work done on quantum computing and the use of the connection machine, as well as the continued issues with the measurement process that are present today.
ChapterFeynman and Wolfram Discuss Discoveries in Computing
Episode#89 – Stephen Wolfram: Cellular Automata, Computation, and Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The discovery of the complicated behavior of Rule 30 was achieved through experimental science rather than intuition, leading to the groundbreaking understanding of cellular automata.
1:35:08 - 1:37:07 (01:59)
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The discovery of the complicated behavior of Rule 30 was achieved through experimental science rather than intuition, leading to the groundbreaking understanding of cellular automata.