@MoralOfStory A short program outputs *a* possible universe w/ our phys, but specifying a *specific* universe configuration takes more bits.
@CurlOfGradient # of bits to completely specify a program that outputs our universe, or at least one that contains us.
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@MoralOfStory Just a couple thousand lines of code for the laws of physics, and then 10^80 bits for the initial conditions. If you mean 1/2 -
@CurlOfGradient Great, my estimate is < 10^12 bits, let's say 10^18 just to be *absurdly* conservative. - 11 more replies
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