Does Math Evolve?
3 posts  •  created by William Orem   •  May. 27, 2008 @ 18:15 GMT
"Here’s what I’m wondering: At Plank Density or greater, distinctions such as “here” and “there” have no operational meaning. When the universe was at this density, were simple arithmetical operations..."

Tegmark's Mathematical Universe
14 posts  •  created by Anthony Aguirre   •  May. 1, 2007 @ 13:03 GMT
"While he would be too modest to toot his own horn, there's nothing stopping me from pointing out that 'mad Max' has recently put out a very interesting paper on whether all possible formal systems (..."

Wave function collapse demystified
23 posts  •  created by A. Garrett Lisi   •  Apr. 27, 2007 @ 13:11 GMT
"There has always been an aura of mystical speculation surrounding quantum mechanics and the role of consciousness. The interpretation of wave function collapse (usually referred to as "the measurement..."