The Constructive Theory of Cosmology

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Can we actually show how dynamical laws and initial conditions follow from these principles? This would address an open problem which is kind of at the heart of theoretical physics. There are all sorts of theories about cosmology, but even a known expert can grasp that they have a problem. And it's not good to say, Oh, I have to choose this one because I have to explain. That seems like a circular explanation. You may as well explain the initial conditions in terms of the conditions of the universe now.

I interview Oxford physicist Chiara Marletto, who has been working on constructor theory for several years. She's published papers on its applications to various fields, including those of information, thermodynamics, life, and probability. We discuss the origins and motivations of constructor theory, problems the theory may solve, current research programs, the universal constructor, response to potential criticisms, why constructor theory can explain more of Reality than the prevailing conception, and more.

Constructor Theory Homepage - www.constructortheory.org

Constructor Theory of Thermodynamics - http://constructortheory.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Thd-ArXiv-2.pdf

Constructor Theory of Probability - http://constructortheory.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/20150883.full_.pdf

Constructor Theory of Life - http://constructortheory.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/ct-life.pdf

Constructor Theory of Information - http://constructortheory.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/ct-info.pdf

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