[mikeiavelli]

> Wolfram stumbled upon something quite profound that (from my perspective) is under appreciated by the majority of working physicists and mathematicians: Computation arises from very simple axiomatic systems

I disagree that his work offers profound new insights or that it has gone underappreciated.

Many mathematicians have explored the connections between computation, logic and formal systems for decades. I also take issue with the assertion that physicists have somehow "forgotten" or failed to appreciate these ideas within computer science. Many physicists are well versed in computational and information-theoretic concepts. The idea that simple rules can give rise to complex emergent behaviors is far from a new revelation.

Furthermore, Wolfram does not give due credit to this rich body of prior work. He presents his perspectives as groundbreaking discoveries, without properly acknowledging similar perspectives developed by others. This is not how science works.