Quote by Stephen Wolfram

So the thing I realized rather gradually - I must say starting about 20 years ago now that we know about computers and things - there's a possibility of a more general basis for rules to describe nature.

So the thing I realized rather gradually - I must say starti

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This quote suggests that the speaker made a gradual realization about the potential for a more comprehensive set of rules to explain natural phenomena, particularly with the advent of computers and advancements in technology. The speaker implies that previously unknown aspects of nature could be understood through the discovery of fundamental principles or laws that apply universally, hinting at the possibility of finding a unifying theory or explanation for the workings of the natural world.

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