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Is the Whole Universe a Computer™?

Future of Coding

CHAPTER

Exploring Hypercomputation and the Universe as a Computer

This chapter engages in an in-depth discussion about the limitations of current computational theories, particularly concerning the exclusion of non-deterministic computation. The speakers explore the implications of viewing the universe as a computational entity, analyzing the distinctions between deterministic and non-deterministic cellular automata while critiquing conventional models. Their conversation reveals a sense of dissatisfaction with existing understandings, encouraging further contemplation on the nature of computation and existence.

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