Re: virus: Stephen Wolfram's new book "A New Kind of Science"

From: Mark Collins (me@thisisnurgle.org.uk)
Date: Fri Jun 28 2002 - 05:08:16 MDT


On Friday 28 June 2002 2:10 am, you wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Brice" <andyb1@btclick.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 3:22 PM
>
> > is the universe best described by algorithms or mathematics?
>
> Yes. Unless that is an 'exclusive or', in which case I think
> algorithms would be better because they can incorporate math
> while I don't think the reverse is true.

I disagree. Both are different representations of the same thing. It's like
using two different languages to describe a chair. Both are equally accurate.

===
Mark 'Nurgle' Collins
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