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

By William Poundstone

Book information

Publisher
Dover Publications
Year
2013
ISBN
048649098X, 9780486490984
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
10 MB (10946758 bytes)
Series
Dover Books on Science
Edition
Reprint
Pages
256\0
Time added
2013-11-23 19:44:02

Description

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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