A Project To Find The Fundamental Theory Of Physics by Stephen Wolfram

Presents a computational approach in which simple, discrete rewriting rules on hypergraphs generate a causal network from which space, time, and familiar physical laws emerge. It develops multiway and causal graphs to recast relativity as a consequence of causal invariance and quantum mechanics as branching and interference across computational histories, aiming to recover the Einstein equations and the Born rule in appropriate limits. The work outlines a research program for identifying rules consistent with observed physics, discusses methods for empirical validation, and explores implications of computational irreducibility and the role of observers.

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