Idea Channel
Is the Universe a Computer?
Season 2013 Episode 20 | 8m 9s
The whole universe is an incredibility complex computational system. But for what purpose?
The universe is made up of information, similar to a computer, and physics (you know, the basis of the universe) certainly is based on computational principles. But is it running some grand program? Will the answer be 42? Make sure you have your towel, and watch the episode!
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Idea Channel
Is the Universe a Computer?
Season 2013 Episode 20 | 8m 9s
The universe is made up of information, similar to a computer, and physics (you know, the basis of the universe) certainly is based on computational principles. But is it running some grand program? Will the answer be 42? Make sure you have your towel, and watch the episode!
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