What Ultimately Is There?... And Other Foundational Questions

"What is time? What is consciousness? Why does the universe exist? For centuries, questions like these have largely belonged to philosophy. Yet despite thousands of years of debate, many have resisted clear formalization or measurable progress. Drawing on decades of work spanning science, technology, and big-picture ideas, Stephen Wolfram argues that a new computational paradigm may change that. Developed through the Wolfram Physics Project and related research in computational science, this framework introduces new ways to investigate questions once considered beyond the reach of science. In these essays, Wolfram explores metaphysics, observer theory, mathematical truth, consciousness, intelligence and the implications of artificial intelligence. At a time when computation increasingly shapes both science and society, What Ultimately Is There? ... and Other Foundational Questions explores how computation may open new paths toward some of our oldest questions"-- Provided by publisher.