The Last Question
Why is it that the maximum information we can pack into a region of space does not depend on the volume of the region, but only on the area that bounds it?
To arrive at the edge of the world's knowledge, seek out the most complex and sophisticated minds, put them in a room together, and have them ask each other the questions they are asking themselves.
Why is it that the maximum information we can pack into a region of space does not depend on the volume of the region, but only on the area that bounds it?