Summary of This New Idea Could Explain Complexity
The video discusses the concept of emergence, where small objects collect into larger ones and follow new natural laws.
emergence is why architects don't need to know quantum physics, as laws of statics emerge from quantum physics.
The separation of scales allows for different laws of nature at different levels of resolution.
complexity arises from the mixing of scales, essential for understanding emergence.
A group from the University of Sussex proposed a mathematical definition for emergence, focusing on causal closure and lumpability.
The paper uses examples like cellular automata and numbers built up of pixels to demonstrate emergent properties.
The concept of lumpability is highlighted as a technical term in understanding emergent properties.
The video also promotes Brilliant.org for learning more about science, computer science, and mathematics.
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Notable Quotes
— 01:07 — « emergence is the reason why Architects dont need to know quantum physics the laws of Statics emerge from quantum physics. »
— 02:41 — « understanding emergence is the key to understanding complexity when it arises. »
— 03:36 — « some people think that computer science is in some sense more fundamental than particle physics, usually these people are computer scientists. »
— 04:18 — « the more lumpable a process is through the idea the more its causally closed they call this property lumpability. »
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