The Recursive Universe: Cosmic Complexity and the Limits of Scientific Knowledge

Fascinating journey explores key concepts in information theory in terms of Conway's "Game of Life" program. Topics include the limits of knowledge, paradox of complexity, Maxwell's demon, Big Bang theory, much more. 1985 edition.

• Author
• William Poundstone

• Format
• paperback

• Pages
• 252

• Publisher
• McGraw-Hill/Contemporary

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 9780809252022

• Genres
• science, philosophy, physics, mathematics, astronomy, computers, reference, programming

• Release date
• 1985