Re:Constraints on the Universe as a Numerical Simulation (2012)
by code_sardaukar on Friday October 14, 2016 @07:50PM
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The root distinction seems to be whether you prioritize reality or abstractions.
If reality comes first, you might not even believe that there is a set of universal mathematical laws governing nature (Feynman expresses this viewpoint, and raises the possibility that no such laws exist here[0]). Edward Nelson came up with similar ideas on the limits of abstractions in mathematics, based on Christian philosophy [1].
If reality comes first, you might not even believe that there is a set of universal mathematical laws governing nature (Feynman expresses this viewpoint, and raises the possibility that no such laws exist here[0]). Edward Nelson came up with similar ideas on the limits of abstractions in mathematics, based on Christian philosophy [1].
[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkhBcLk_8f0
[1] https://web.math.princeton.edu/~nelson/papers/warn.pdf