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Stephen Wolfram: Black Holes, Infinity, and Computational Reality
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Stephen Wolfram: Black Holes, Infinity, and Computational Reality

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/1sXrRc3Bhrs Stephen Wolfram is at his jovial peak in this technical interview regarding the Wolfram Physics project (theory of everything). Sponsors: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off. http://algo.com for supply chain AI. Link to the Wolfram project: https://www.wolframphysics.org/ Patreon for conversations on Theories of Everything, Consciousness, Free Will, and God: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal Crypto (anonymous): https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802 Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:26 Behind the scenes 00:04:00 Wolfram critiques are from people who haven't read the papers (generally) 00:10:39 The Wolfram Model (Theory of Everything) overview in under 20 minutes 00:29:35 Causal graph vs. multiway graph 00:39:42 Global confluence and causal invariance 00:44:06 Rulial space 00:49:05 How to build your own Theory of Everything 00:54:00 Computational reducibility and irreducibility 00:59:14 Speaking to aliens / communication with other life forms 01:06:06 Extra-terrestrials could be all around us, and we'd never see it 01:10:03 Is the universe conscious? What is "intelligence"? 01:13:03 Do photons experience time? (in the Wolfram model) 01:15:07 "Speed of light" in rulial space 01:16:37 Principle of computational equivalence 01:21:13 Irreducibility vs undecidability and computational equivalence 01:23:47 Is infinity "real"? 01:28:08 Discrete vs continuous space 01:33:40 Testing discrete space with the cosmic background radiation (CMB) 01:34:35 Multiple dimensions of time 01:36:12 Defining "beauty" in mathematics, as geodesics in proof space 01:37:29 Particles are "black holes" in branchial space 01:39:44 New Feynman stories about his abjuring of woo woo 01:43:52 Holographic principle / AdS CFT correspondence, and particles as black holes 01:46:38 Wolfram's view on cryptocurrencies, and how his company trades in crypto [Amjad Hussain] 01:57:38 Einstein field equations in economics 02:03:04 How to revolutionize a field of study as a beginner 02:04:50 Bonus section of Curt's thoughts and questions * * * Just wrapped (April 2021) a documentary called Better Left Unsaid http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com on the topic of "when does the left go too far?" Visit that site if you'd like to watch it.

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal · Theories of Everything

June 8, 20212h 18m

Show Notes

Stephen Wolfram dives deep into his Wolfram Physics project, tackling causal graphs, computational equivalence, and the nature of consciousness while also debating alien communication and the reality of infinity. He shares his perspectives on cryptocurrencies, black holes, and how to build a personal Theory of Everything.

- 00:00:00 - Introduction
- 00:02:26 - Behind the scenes
- 00:04:00 - Critiques of Wolfram (unread papers)
- 00:10:39 - Wolfram Model overview
- 00:29:35 - Causal vs multiway graph
- 00:39:42 - Global confluence & causal invariance
- 00:44:06 - Rulial space
- 00:49:05 - Build your own TOE
- 00:54:00 - Computational reducibility
- 00:59:14 - Communicating with aliens
- 01:06:06 - Extraterrestrials everywhere
- 01:10:03 - Universe consciousness & intelligence
- 01:13:03 - Do photons experience time?
- 01:15:07 - Speed of light in rulial space
- 01:16:37 - Principle of computational equivalence
- 01:21:13 - Irreducibility vs undecidability
- 01:23:47 - Is infinity real?
- 01:28:08 - Discrete vs continuous space
- 01:33:40 - Testing discrete space with CMB
- 01:34:35 - Multiple dimensions of time
- 01:36:12 - Defining beauty in math
- 01:37:29 - Particles as black holes in branchial space
- 01:39:44 - New Feynman stories
- 01:43:52 - Holographic principle & AdS/CFT
- 01:46:38 - Wolfram on cryptocurrencies
- 01:57:38 - Einstein equations in economics
- 02:03:04 - Revolutionizing a field as a beginner
- 02:04:50 - Bonus thoughts and questions

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RESOURCES:

- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/1sXrRc3Bhrs
- Link to the Wolfram project: https://www.wolframphysics.org/
- Patreon for conversations on Theories of Everything, Consciousness, Free Will, and God: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal
- Crypto (anonymous): https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE
- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt
- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs
- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802
- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e
- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything
- Better Left Unsaid documentary: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science.

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