Breaking away from hundred-year-old traditions in mathematical physics requires seeing how things work from outside, not caring that much about the conventional payoffs, and maintaining intellectual freedom to pursue unexpected directions.
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Stephen WolframEvidence Quote
“You kind of have to have seen the outside... You have to not care that much.”
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Can space and time emerge from simple rules? Stephen Wolfram thinks so. | World Science Festival— World Science FestivalCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:48:03 PM
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