Martin Casado: math and physics might just be apps of computer science
burny_tech · x · 2026-09-23
- A viral one-liner argues the foundations of physics are ultimately mathematical, math is ultimately computational, and computation is ultimately physical — a circular loop between the three fields.
- a16z partner Martin Casado quoted it with the quip that math and physics may simply be applications of computer science.
- Purely a philosophical/ideological exchange in the AI community, no technical claims or data.
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