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Is the Universe a Self-Learning System?
09:14 - 14:14 (05:00)
The universe may be a self-evolving system, similar to NOMIC, with simple rules that can reconstruct all of reality according to Stephen Wolfram. However, it is difficult to understand the system when you are stuck within it.
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In a recent podcast, the concept of the universe as a self-evolving system is discussed, with the analogy of a giant NOMIC-like formal system.
09:14 - 11:46 (02:32)
Summary
In a recent podcast, the concept of the universe as a self-evolving system is discussed, with the analogy of a giant NOMIC-like formal system. The idea of simple rules evolving into complex systems is explored and compared to building complex top-down models.
ChapterIs the Universe a Self-Learning System?
Episode#192 – Charles Hoskinson: Cardano
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The episode dives into the fascinating world of cellular automata and discusses how competitions are being held to predict something conclusive about the system's evolution, particularly Rule 30, which is one of the universes created in this field.
11:46 - 12:59 (01:12)
Summary
The episode dives into the fascinating world of cellular automata and discusses how competitions are being held to predict something conclusive about the system's evolution, particularly Rule 30, which is one of the universes created in this field.
ChapterIs the Universe a Self-Learning System?
Episode#192 – Charles Hoskinson: Cardano
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Even though the universe operates in a simple and deterministic way, predicting the future with certainty is impossible due to the unpredictable nature of cellular automata.
12:59 - 14:14 (01:15)
Summary
Even though the universe operates in a simple and deterministic way, predicting the future with certainty is impossible due to the unpredictable nature of cellular automata. However, there are still pockets within the cellular automata where one can be predictive and rely on formal proof, even though the rest of the system is unpredictable.