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What is Time? Stephen Wolfram’s Groundbreaking New Theory

2024-12-02 Science & Technology
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Win a meteorite💥! Join my email list: http://briankeating.com/yt What is time? Is it just a ticking clock, or is it something more profound? In this thought-provoking episode of Into the Impossible, Stephen Wolfram challenges everything we know about time, offering a revolutionary computational perspective that could forever change how we understand the universe. Stephen Wolfram is a computer scientist, physicist, and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Wolfram Research and the creator of Mathematica, Wolfram Alpha, and Wolfram Language. Over the course of 4 decades, he has pioneered the development & application of computational thinking. He has been responsible for many discoveries, inventions & innovations in science, technology, and business. He argues that time is the inevitable progress of computation in the universe, where simple rules can lead to complex behaviors. This concept, termed computational irreducibility, implies that time has a rigid structure and that our perception of it is limited by our computational capabilities. Wolfram also explores the relationship between time, space, and gravity, suggesting that dark matter might be a feature of the structure of space. Tune in to discover the true nature of time. Key Takeaways: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:51 The true nature of time 00:24:42 The role of computational irreducibility in thermodynamics 00:29:52 The Ruliad and the nature of observers 00:53:28 The role of gravity in the computational universe 01:06:14 Dark matter and the discreteness of space 01:12:54 Paradigm shifts in science and technology 01:20:18 Exploring the cosmic microwave background (CMB) 01:31:32 Outro Additional resources: ➡️ Check out Stephen Wolfram: 💻 Website: https://www.stephenwolfram.com/ ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephen_wolfram ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating 🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/ 🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast ✨ Get early access to new videos (+other perks): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmXH_moPhfkqCk6S3b9RWuw/join — Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known. Make sure to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! #intotheimpossible #briankeating #stephenwolfram

Top Comments (10)

@WinrichNaujoks 2024-12-02

So he finally figured out what time is. Now he just needs to figure out a way to explain it to me in a way I can understand it.

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@tinman1955 2024-12-02

There was a young lady named Bright Whose speed was much faster than light She departed one day In a relative way And returned on the previous night

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@marshalmcdonald7476 2024-12-02

Then there is that ol' definition--time is nature's way of prohibiting everything from happening all at once. I like that one.

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@shimtest 2024-12-02

thanks for having Wolfram on. his ideas are compelling, he is a trained physicist , but his ideas are too often ignored

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@DrBrianKeating 2024-12-02

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@doglabdogtraining-gus.8873 2024-12-03

Brian , please we need a second part of this conversation , thank you, great as always.

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@AB-wf8ek 2024-12-03

1:00:47 I love how he seamlessly transitions into talking about his farts in relationship to a discussion about space time

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@ILLWESTY309 2024-12-15

I been a fan since the 90s. This dude is on a path that we need to be on.

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@teachingriver3684 2025-02-13

Man Wolfram can talk he just fires off and goes. I LOVE it. I am so engaged. Thanks for this dope podcast.

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@tinytim71301 2024-12-15

Wonderful shapes on his shelf under the books.

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