#epistemology #physic # [[Epistemic status]] #shower-thought # Related - [[Counterfactual]] - [[Chiara Marletto - The Science of Can and Can't a Physicist's Journey Through the Land of Counterfactuals]] - [[Entropy, energy, assembly]] - [[Physic/Physic]] - [[Physic/Penrose singularity theorem]] - [[Physic/Wormhole]] - [[Physic/Universal constructor]] # Constructor theory Counterfactuals are explored in Chiara Marletto's book, The Science of Can and Can't: A Physicist's Journey Through the Land of Counterfactuals, which delves into the topics of entropy, energy, and assembly in relation to Constructor Theory.  Constructor Theory is a physical theory that proposes that all physical systems can be understood as constructors, which are entities that can store, transform, and transfer energy and information. Constructor Theory states that all physical systems consist of constructors, and that the behavior of a given physical system can be understood as the collective behavior of its constituent constructors. Constructor Theory also posits that physical systems are capable of self-assembly, meaning that they can assemble themselves out of smaller components, such as molecules. Constructor Theory further suggests that entropy and energy are two fundamental components of the universe, and that the amount of entropy in a given physical system can be used to determine how the system will assemble itself. Constructor Theory can be used to explain many physical phenomenon, such as why certain chemical and biological processes occur, and how physical systems interact with each other.  <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zFm-5uqvMWk" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> # External links