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Stephen Wolfram: Cellular Automata, Computation, and Physics | Lex Fridman Podcast #89

Lex Fridman · 1.8M views · 2020-04-18 · 3:11:09

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Overview

Lex Fridman interviews Stephen Wolfram for about three hours on cellular automata, computation, the Wolfram Physics Project and his career with Mathematica and Wolfram Alpha.

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HN points to it as an accessible long-form introduction to Wolfram's ideas and a window into his passion, though some are critical of his claims.

Recommended by 4 HN people across 4 months · HN mentions 2020–2023

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What people said

Pilottwave · 2022-04 · Strong recommendation

Lots of comments about his "arrogance" but i just see someone passionate, judge for yourself! He has three long interviews on Lex Fridmans youtube channel! I greatly enjoyed watching those those. 1:[Stephen Wolfram: Cellular Automata, Computation, and Physics]( [VIDEO] ) 2:[Stephen Wolfram: Fundamental Theory of Physics, Life, and the Universe]( [LINK] ) 3: [Stephen Wolfram: Complexity and the Fabric of Reality ]( [LINK] )

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SuoDuanDao · 2022-11 · Recommendation

Regarding reading suggestions, you'd probably like Wolfram's cellular Automata theory. accessible intro: [VIDEO]

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erikig · 2021-11 · Recommendation

I still use it regularly too - even more so after listening to Stephen Wolfram’s 3 part podcast [1] with Lex Fridman where he discussed the latest developments in Wolfram, Mathematica etc [1] [VIDEO]

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