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The Stephen Wolfram Podcast

Stephen Wolfram on Observer Theory

Jan 12, 2024
Renowned physicist Stephen Wolfram delves into observer theory, discussing the interplay between computation and observation, the complexities of chaos theory, and the expansion of observer abilities through scientific measurements. The podcast explores how observers perceive the world, the challenges in predicting outcomes, and the significance of enhancing observational skills.
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  • Observers simplify reality by equivalencing states for coherent narratives.
  • Mathematicians and language users simplify features through computational reducibility.

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Observer Theory and Perception

Observer theory explores how observers extract simplified representations from the complexity of the world. Observers, like humans, create reduced impressions suitable for the mind by equivalencing different states. This equivalencing process allows observers to develop a coherent narrative of reality. The concept of observer theory extends to abstract worlds, where conceptual observers simplify the world into symbolic structures.

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