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by v_lisivka 2751 days ago
Einstein used the best tool he had at hands - math. Now we have mach better tools: computer models, knowledge databases, AI. Math is good because math formulas are very compact, so they are easy to play with, but computer models are much better, because computer can visualize them directly, calculate values correctly, and verify result automatically. Think about Computer Aided Science.
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I'm confused - are you trolling us? You do realise that computer science is based on math right? All the calculations that that OpenGL does are mathematical calculations. Even databases are based on relational algebra. AI - linear algebra, probability, multivariate calculus, optimization etc. There would be no computer science without math.
No, I'm not trolling. English language just have no word for that thing. How would you name something in middle of OpenGL, Kerbal, Wikipedia, Recursive Text, Alpha Go, etc? Something where you can setup your experiment, start it emulation, and then zoom from macro level to quantum level, with description of every effect at each level, with formulas at hand, with links to experiments, papers, reviews, confirmations? Something that can actually answer your questions, teach you actual physics. Something where you can plug your own theory to see is it fits real world better that someone else theory. I have no idea how to name it. Universal Programmable Augmented Disсoverable Science Model?