The Universe Isn't Really Continuous

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Every theory of physics that is very successful right now is based on continuum numbers. Aaronson thinks this point makes it seem likely the universe isn't truly continuous in a mathematical sense. Do you think this kind of point is potentially sound or flawed in some way? And if the latter, why? Well, i don't know. One way or the other it certainly would be easier in a lot of ways if nature were not continuous.

Welcome to the May 2022 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). I take the large number of questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable size — based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good — and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic. Enjoy!

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