Knowledge as Necessary Information for Physical Transformation

Einstein and mathematician David Hilbert both grappled with the problem of curved space, with Hilbert writing down Einstein's equations without understanding them. In the 19th century, other individuals also pondered curved space, including Gauss who attempted to measure whether the angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees. The accuracy required for this measurement is still potentially feasible today with lasers. The speaker has settled on the idea that knowledge is a form of information necessary for a physical transformation, citing Constructor Theory as a helpful framework. This perspective encompasses knowledge in genes and ideas.