Limits Of Computation

The Universe Has No Need for Compression Algorithms

New mathematical proofs from UBC Okanagan challenge the simulation hypothesis, while controversial 'Infodynamics' laws suggest reality might be a data-management exercise. Apr 28, 2026

Physics

The Universe Is Too Efficient to Be Real

New mathematical proofs and a controversial 'Second Law of Infodynamics' have reignited the debate over whether our reality is a high-fidelity simulation. Apr 28, 2026

Physics

Mathematics kills the simulation hypothesis

New research using Gödel’s incompleteness theorems suggests the universe cannot be reduced to a computer algorithm, debunking a favourite Silicon Valley trope. Apr 22, 2026

Technology

Near‑optimal Error Correction Unlocks Quantum Power

A new class of quantum error‑correcting codes and faster decoders are pushing practical, large‑scale quantum computing closer to reality by approaching the theoretical hashing bou… Jan 06, 2026

Science

$Math Says the Universe Isn’t a Simulation$

Math Says the Universe Isn’t a Simulation

A new mathematical paper from a team including researchers at the University of British Columbia argues that deep limits in formal computation make a full simulation of our univer… Dec 01, 2025

Articles about Limits Of Computation

The Universe Has No Need for Compression Algorithms

The Universe Is Too Efficient to Be Real

Mathematics kills the simulation hypothesis

Near‑optimal Error Correction Unlocks Quantum Power

Math Says the Universe Isn’t a Simulation