The Recursive Universe: Cosmic Complexity and the Limits of Scientific Knowledge

✍ Scribed by WIlliam Poundstone

Publisher: Dover Publications
Year: 2013
Tongue: English
Leaves: 256
Series: Dover Books on Science
Edition: Reprint
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This fascinating popular science journey explores key concepts in information theory in terms of Conway's "Game of Life" program. The author explains the application of natural law to a random system and demonstrates the necessity of limits. Other topics include the limits of knowledge, paradox of complexity, Maxwell's demon, Big Bang theory, and much more. 1985 edition.

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