DLS: Stephen Wolfram, "The Science & Language Design of Making the World Computable"
- Event Type
- Seminar/Symposium
- Sponsor
- Illinois Computer Science
- Location
- https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/media/t/1_jqbnf0td
- Date
- Oct 17, 2022 3:30 pm
- Views
- 420
- Originating Calendar
- Siebel School Distinguished Lecture Series
Link to Talk Video: https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/media/t/1_jqbnf0td
Abstract: This will be a talk about applying the computational paradigm to everything, from "computational X" to everyday computing to the foundations of physics. I'll tell you about my 45-year journey of creating what's now the full-scale computational language that is the Wolfram Language (and gave us Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha, etc.) And I'll talk about its relations to traditional programming languages, and to the creation of what's emerging as an ultimate unification of physics, metamathematics and theoretical computer science.
Bio: Stephen Wolfram has spent his career leveraging the computational paradigm, alternating between basic science and technology development. He is the creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha and the Wolfram Language, the author of A New Kind of Science and other books, and the originator of the Wolfram Physics Project. Since 1986, he has been the founder & CEO of Wolfram Research (headquartered in Champaign, IL). He is also still an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois.Part of the Illinois Computer Science Speakers Series. Faculty Host: Lawrence Rauchwerger.