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Complex worlds from simple rules?

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
Authors: Ulvi Yurtsever
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Abstract

Can the apparent complexity we observe in the real world be generated from simple initial conditions via simple, deterministic rules?

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0209002,
  title  = {Complex worlds from simple rules?},
  author = {Ulvi Yurtsever},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0209002},
  year   = {2007}
}

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