• Nomecks@lemmy.ca
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    5 days ago

    Math is the programming language of the universe and physics is the rule book.

    • SzethFriendOfNimi@lemmy.world
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      5 days ago

      That’s a good way to put it.

      I’d personally amend it to this though:

      Math is the language we use to write pseudo-code for the rules of the universe. It allows us to reasonably predict and share/write our understanding of the universe.

      The best algorithms then match with the actual universe even if the real thing doesn’t use the math (looking at you -1, infinite points and black holes)