SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 2, 2025Quanta Magazine

Why Everything in the Universe Becomes More Complex

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The "law of increasing functional information" theory suggests that universal complexity grows over time through function-based selection, implying complex life might be common and unavoidable, contrary to beliefs about the rarity of intelligent life.

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