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Stephen Wolfram's Fundamental Theory of Physics is based on the idea that simple rules can cause complex patterns of our universe to emerge and elegantly explains relativity and quantum mechanics (writings.stephenwolfram.com)

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Just learned about this. A long read, but really interesting.

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[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I wish I were smart enough and/or educated enough beyond my undergrad Physics classes from decades ago to actually understand this. I get the big picture stuff, then as it gets into the details there's always a point where I realize I'm decoding words, but I have no idea what the hell they're writing about.

[–] Pulptastic@midwest.social -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If he was smart and fully understood his argument, he could explain it to anyone in terms they understood.

[–] Anti_Iridium@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

A brief history of time didn't come out until 1988. You implying that the ability to break it down, Barney style, is necessary to be smart or to fully understand something?