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Physics

The Limits of a Theory of Everything

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The holographic principle suggests that all information in a volume of space can be represented as a two-dimensional surface, hinting at limits to physical completeness.

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Can a single equation describe the universe? While physicists dream of a 'theory of everything,' some fundamental constraints may make this goal impossible.