Chapter
The Computational Infrastructure for the Universe
50:01 - 56:56 (06:54)
The computational infrastructure for the universe may not be realized as a Turing machine, as precise real numbers and partial differential equations may be necessary. The importance of understanding the underlying computational infrastructure is discussed.
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The possibility of the computational infrastructure of the universe being made of precise real numbers and partial differential equations with a continuum for everything makes it challenging to discuss, as it is uncertain and may be incorrect.
50:01 - 52:37 (02:35)
Summary
The possibility of the computational infrastructure of the universe being made of precise real numbers and partial differential equations with a continuum for everything makes it challenging to discuss, as it is uncertain and may be incorrect.
ChapterThe Computational Infrastructure for the Universe
Episode#89 – Stephen Wolfram: Cellular Automata, Computation, and Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The computational process in cellular automata requires running every step of the computation to understand what happens, indicating that we are not smarter than the cellular automata, but rather performing a computation of similar complexity.
52:37 - 56:56 (04:18)
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The computational process in cellular automata requires running every step of the computation to understand what happens, indicating that we are not smarter than the cellular automata, but rather performing a computation of similar complexity. Words act as cognitive anchors aiding in understanding complex concepts such as modern day mathematics.