Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Quote of the Day

The quantum-computational nature of the universe dictates that the details of the future are intrinsically unpredictable. They can be computed only by a computer the size of the universe itself. Otherwise, the only way to discover the future is to wait and see what happens.

Programming the Universe - Seth Lloyd

Hat Tip: The Belmont Club

1 comment:

Jane said...

So God does play dice with the universe, eh?