What is Time? Stephen Wolfram’s Groundbreaking New Theory [Ep. 468]

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win a meteorite What is time? Is it just a ticking clock, or is it
something more profound?  In this thought-provoking episode of
Into the Impossible, Stephen Wolfram challenges everything we know
about time, offering a revolutionary computational perspective that
could forever change how we understand the universe. Stephen
Wolfram is a computer scientist, physicist, and businessman. He is
the founder and CEO of Wolfram Research and the creator of
Mathematica, Wolfram Alpha, and Wolfram Language. Over the course
of 4 decades, he has pioneered the development & application of
computational thinking. He has been responsible for many
discoveries, inventions & innovations in science, technology,
and business. He argues that time is the inevitable progress of
computation in the universe, where simple rules can lead to complex
behaviors. This concept, termed computational irreducibility,
implies that time has a rigid structure and that our perception of
it is limited by our computational capabilities. Wolfram also
explores the relationship between time, space, and gravity,
suggesting that dark matter might be a feature of the structure of
space.  Tune in to discover the true nature of time. Key
Takeaways:  00:00:00 Intro 00:01:06 The true nature of
time  00:24:57 The role of computational irreducibility in
thermodynamics  00:30:07 The Ruliad and the nature of
observers  00:53:40 The role of gravity in the computational
universe 01:06:27 Dark matter and the discreteness of space 
01:13:06 Paradigm shifts in science and technology 01:20:33
Exploring the cosmic microwave background (CMB)  01:31:47
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