Book · 2002 · Computational complexity
A new kind of science
A new kind of science by Stephen Wolfram has been mentioned in 7 episodes across 2 podcasts (3 episodes recommend it and 4 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Lex Fridman (5 episodes), Daniel Schmachtenberger (1 episode) and Erik Hoel (1 episode) on Lex Fridman Podcast (6 episodes) and EconTalk (1 episode).
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You saw this you've opened with a new kind of science I mean I remember it was a huge eye-opener that's such simple things can create such complexity.
Lex Fridman · Lex Fridman Podcast · Apr 2020 Listen at 38:12 Questions about A new kind of science by Stephen Wolfram
Who recommends A new kind of science by Stephen Wolfram on podcasts?
Lex Fridman (3 episodes) has recommended A new kind of science by Stephen Wolfram on podcasts. In all, 4 people brought it up across 2 podcasts (1 person recommended it).
Which podcasts mention A new kind of science the most?
Lex Fridman Podcast (6 episodes) and EconTalk (1 episode).
Is A new kind of science recommended, or only discussed?
A new kind of science by Stephen Wolfram was recommended in 3 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 4 episodes, as of 2023-07-24.
What do people say about A new kind of science?
Lex Fridman on Lex Fridman Podcast (2020-04-18): "You saw this you've opened with a new kind of science I mean I remember it was a huge eye-opener that's such simple things can create such complexity."
When was A new kind of science last mentioned on a podcast?
A new kind of science by Stephen Wolfram was last discussed on EconTalk by Erik Hoel on 2023-07-24.
What they say about it
- Explores cellular automata and complexity“explored this mystery of cellular automata”5
- Deeply profound impact on readers“deeply profound notion”2
The best things said about it
If I had to take one book any new kind of science would be a because you just enjoy that notion for some reason it's a deeply profound notion at least to me I find it that way.
Lex Fridman Lex Fridman Podcast · Apr 2020 There's a lot of scientists, there's a, one of the people I really admire is Stephen Wolfram, who wrote a book called "A New Kind of Science" that explores complex systems and cellular automata and these mathematical systems that have been explored before, but he boldly kind of defined, "I am presenting to you a whole new way to look.
Lex Fridman Lex Fridman Podcast · Feb 2023 Almost 20 years ago you published A New Kind of Science where you presented a study of complexity and an approach for modeling of complex systems.
Lex Fridman Lex Fridman Podcast · Oct 2021 In 2002 you published A New Kind of Science to which sort of on a personal level I can credit my love for cellular automata and computation in general.
Lex Fridman Lex Fridman Podcast · Apr 2020 I’m deeply grateful that you wrote A New Kind of Science, that you explored this mystery of cellular automata and inspired this one little kid in me to pursue artificial intelligence in all this beautiful world.
Lex Fridman Lex Fridman Podcast · May 2023 4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
A New Kind of Science by Stephen Wolfram is a sprawling foundational text that explores cellular automata, complexity theory, and alternative computational models for understanding the universe. Lex Fridman frequently championed the book on the Lex Fridman Podcast, naming it the single volume he would take to a desert island and expressing deep gratitude for how its exploration of complex systems and computational irreducibility inspired his own early fascination with artificial intelligence. During a conversation with Andrew Strominger, Fridman noted that the publication challenged traditional scientific paradigms by highlighting the inadequacy of conventional language when discussing complex objects. Erik Hoel also referenced the volume on EconTalk, utilizing its core concepts to delve into chaos theory and whether physical systems are fundamentally reducible. Throughout these discussions, participants highlighted the bold declarations of originality within the work and its enduring impact on how researchers approach the study of complex systems, computation, and the very fabric of reality itself.
Every mention
Lex Fridman if I had to take one book any new kind of science would be a because you just enjoy that notion for some re… 5
“I'm deeply grateful that you wrote a new kind of science, that you explored this mystery of cellular automata and inspired this one little kid in me to, to pursue artificial intelligence in all this beautiful world.”
“I’m deeply grateful that you wrote A New Kind of Science, that you explored this mystery of cellular automata and inspired this one little kid in me to pursue artificial intelligence in all this beautiful world.”
“There's a lot of scientists, there's a, one of the people I really admire is Stephen Wolfram, who wrote a book called "A New Kind of Science" that explores complex systems and cellular automata and these mathematical systems that have been explored before, but he boldly kind of defined, "I am presenting to you a whole new way to look”
“he wrote a book A New Kind of Science um basically hinting at which a lot of people offended as like we don't have a good way to talk about these objects”
“I just don’t think, you know, he wrote a book, A New Kind of Science, basically hinting at which a lot of people offended as like, we don’t have a good way to talk about these objects.”
“almost 20 years ago you published A New Kind of Science where you presented a study of complexity and an approach for modeling of complex systems”
“you've explained this and uh it's the fundamental mechanism by which you in your book and you kind of science explored the idea of complexity and how to do science in this world of Island reducible islands and irreducible general irreducibility”
“you saw this you've opened with a new kind of science I mean I remember it was a huge eye-opener that's such simple things can create such complexity”
“the whole thing is that if you don't allow that kind of ego then you would never write that book that you would say well people must have done this”
“I said I could have done sort of I'm really glad you did what you did but you could have done a sort of academically just publish keep publishing small papers”
“so so in 2002 you published a new kind of science to which sort of on a personal level I can credit my love for cellular automata and computation in general I think a lot of others can as well can you briefly describe the vision the hope the main idea presented in this twelve hundred page book”
“like even when I first like open your book a new kind of science right -”
“if I had to take one book any new kind of science would be a because you just enjoy that notion for some reason it's a deeply profound notion at least to me I find it that way”
Daniel Schmachtenberger wol from is a new kind of science I have only skimmed and read reviews of and not read the whole thing or h… 1
“wol from is a new kind of science I have only skimmed and read reviews of and not read the whole thing or his newer work since”
Erik Hoel And I think, you know, even if you look at somebody like like Stephen Wolfram, you know, who was doing who… 1
“And I think, you know, even if you look at somebody like like Stephen Wolfram, you know, who was doing who wrote a book called A New Kind of Science in which he talks about he he really dives into this these these new notions of of chaos theory and whether or not systems are sort of reducible”
Stephen Wolfram I've got one example great great collection of books from my friend Rudy Rooker which were uh which I have… 1
“I've got one example great great collection of books from my friend Rudy Rooker which were uh which I have to say the uh the books about uh that are very informed by a bunch of science that I've done”
Other mentions (12: passing, ad reads, own books)
“This idea captured my attention, so I focused on the picture in the book, trying to understand it better.”
“I mean, it's kind of like, like, you know, I think I gave an example of that, the little book I wrote about, about ChatGPT where it's kind of like, you know, Galileo was dropping cannonballs off the different floors of the Tower of Pisa. I read the book, and one significant takeaway for me was the book's claim that”
“Stephen Wolfram is the creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha and the Wolfram Language; the author of A New Kind of Science; the originator of the Wolfram Physics Project; and the founder and CEO of Wolfram Research.”
“I published my big book new kind of science it'll be 20 years ago uh next year so in 2002 and people are saying oh no this can't possibly be true”
“he's the author of several books including a new kind of Science and the new book a project to find the fundamental Theory of physics”
“you know I wrote about them back in 2002 with the new kind of Science and the cellular ainal world there's echo in the cellular aomin world”
“is the author of several books including a new kind of science which on a personal note was one of the most influential books in my journey in computer science and artificial intelligence”
“sort of you know a book title is something like a new kind of science”
“and anytime you you write a book called something like a new kind of science it's kind of the the pitchforks will come out for the for the old kind of science”
“and so in some vision of the future of history it's like the disembodied consciousness is are all sort of pursuing things like my new kind of science sort of for the rest of eternity so to speak”
“I produced this book called a new kind of science which has had all kinds of consequences in the world”
“and it was a you know that was a definitely a tenacity testing process to go do that for a decade basically and you know I got it finished I produced this book called a new kind of science which has had all kinds of consequences in the world”