Causal Set Theory
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A theory in mathematical physics that models spacetime as a discrete set of events ordered by causal relationships, which Wolfram's models provide a fundamental machine code for.
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Videos Mentioning Causal Set Theory
Stephen Wolfram: Complexity and the Fabric of Reality | Lex Fridman Podcast #234
Lex Fridman
A theory in mathematical physics that models spacetime as a discrete set of events ordered by causal relationships, which Wolfram's models provide a fundamental machine code for.
Lee Smolin: Quantum Gravity and Einstein's Unfinished Revolution | Lex Fridman Podcast #79
Lex Fridman
A candidate theory for quantum gravity that posits spacetime is fundamentally discrete, with points ordered by causality. It's mentioned in the context of ongoing research in quantum gravity.