What is Stephen Wolfram's core idea about computation?

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My central idea is that the universe itself can be viewed as a massive computation. I propose that the fundamental laws of physics are not continuous equations but rather discrete computational rules, similar to those I explored in cellular automata. By understanding these underlying computational rules, we can unravel the complex phenomena we observe, from the behavior of matter to the evolution of life.

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