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This New Idea Could Explain Complexity
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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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