We have a picture for how complexity arises, because if the universe is computationally capable, maybe we shouldn't be so surprised that things are so entirely out of control.

Quote by Seth Lloyd

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At some point, Moore's law will break down.

At some point, Moore's law will break down.

Computers are famous for being able to do complicated things starting from simple programs.

Computers are famous for being able to do complicated things starting from simple programs.

Indeed, as the above calculation indicates, to take full advantage of the memory space available,...

Indeed, as the above calculation indicates, to take full advantage of the memory space available,...

Science consists exactly of those forms of knowledge that can be verified and duplicated by...

Science consists exactly of those forms of knowledge that can be verified and duplicated by...

Thinking of the universe as a computer is controversial.

Thinking of the universe as a computer is controversial.

What's happened with society is that we have created these devices, computers, which already can...

What's happened with society is that we have created these devices, computers, which already can...

Something else has happened with computers.

Something else has happened with computers.

Nothing in life is certain except death, taxes and the second law of thermodynamics.

Nothing in life is certain except death, taxes and the second law of thermodynamics.

Similarly, another famous little quantum fluctuation that programs you is the exact configuration of your...

Similarly, another famous little quantum fluctuation that programs you is the exact configuration of your...

Of course, one way of thinking about all of life and civilization is as being...

Of course, one way of thinking about all of life and civilization is as being...

Merely by existing and evolving in time - by existing - any physical system registers...

Merely by existing and evolving in time - by existing - any physical system registers...

If you take a more Darwinian point of view the dynamics of the universe are...

If you take a more Darwinian point of view the dynamics of the universe are...

I have not proved that the universe is, in fact, a digital computer and that...

I have not proved that the universe is, in fact, a digital computer and that...

The amount of information that can be stored by the ultimate laptop, 10 to the...

The amount of information that can be stored by the ultimate laptop, 10 to the...

It's also a reasonable scientific program to look at the dynamics of the standard model...

It's also a reasonable scientific program to look at the dynamics of the standard model...

Every physical system registers information, and just by evolving in time, by doing its thing,...

Every physical system registers information, and just by evolving in time, by doing its thing,...

There are considerable advantages to using many degrees of freedom to store information, stability and...

There are considerable advantages to using many degrees of freedom to store information, stability and...

One of the great mind destroyers of college education is the belief that if it's...

One of the great mind destroyers of college education is the belief that if it's...

It doesn't matter how much you want. What really matters is how much you want...

It doesn't matter how much you want. What really matters is how much you want...

Love is a maze, life is a riddle, and I'm just a little bit caught...

Love is a maze, life is a riddle, and I'm just a little bit caught...