British-American computer scientist, mathematician, and founder of Wolfram Research, creator of Mathematica and Wolfram Alpha, known for his theory that the universe is fundamentally computational.
Created Mathematica — the most powerful computational algebra system in the world — and Wolfram Alpha as a structured knowledge engine, while developing a controversial theory of computational equivalence suggesting simple rules generate all complexity in nature.
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