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The Emergence of Mathematics in Physical Systems
The podcast explores the idea of how physical systems communicate with each other through the concept of mathematics. Mathematics can be seen as universality copyable information that allows new possibilities and ultimately maps one physical system to another.
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The ability for physical systems to communicate with each other, such as through the concept of mathematics, is due to shared structure in causal history and enables the creation of new possibilities.
55:56 - 59:35 (03:38)
Summary
The ability for physical systems to communicate with each other, such as through the concept of mathematics, is due to shared structure in causal history and enables the creation of new possibilities.
ChapterThe Emergence of Mathematics in Physical Systems
Episode#279 – Alien Debate: Sara Walker and Lee Cronin
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Mathematics is a universal language shared by every human being and every computer on Earth, and it was constructed through a process of abstraction by life.
59:35 - 1:01:10 (01:34)
Summary
Mathematics is a universal language shared by every human being and every computer on Earth, and it was constructed through a process of abstraction by life.
ChapterThe Emergence of Mathematics in Physical Systems
Episode#279 – Alien Debate: Sara Walker and Lee Cronin
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The debate between whether mathematics was invented or discovered is irrelevant since there is no difference between inventing a mathematical structure and inventing the airplane due to the infinite number of theorems, according to this podcast episode.
1:01:10 - 1:03:58 (02:48)
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The debate between whether mathematics was invented or discovered is irrelevant since there is no difference between inventing a mathematical structure and inventing the airplane due to the infinite number of theorems, according to this podcast episode.