Computation and Reality
Sara challenges the notion that computation is fundamental to reality, suggesting instead that it emerges from biological evolution and human cognition. She emphasizes the distinction between our ability to create computational systems and the inherent properties of the universe. By exploring cellular automata, she argues that while they illustrate complexity from simplicity, they do not encapsulate the full richness of causal structures that govern reality.In this clip
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Sara Walker: Physics of Life, Time, Complexity, and Aliens | Lex Fridman Podcast #433
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