Which is greater? The number of atoms in the universe or the number of chess moves?
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The question came from Claude Shannon, inventor of ‘Information Theory’ in 1948. The theory uses mathematics to understand the rules governing the transmission of messages through communication systems, applicable to everything from computer code, speech and music, to the dancing of bees.
    • f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      8·
      3 months ago

      Let’s just say “many!” The game is also proven Turing-complete so you can build a general-purpose computer within it, if you like.

      My quick description of MtG to interested non-players: “One of the original CCGs, created by a math professor, like chess but you build your army from a pool of tens of thousands of pieces which is then randomized. Richard Garfield somehow patented turning cards sideways. 😅”

  • ScratchEnglish
    131·
    3 months ago

    And then Anarchy Chess joins the server.

  • linearchaos@lemmy.worldEnglish
    91·
    3 months ago

    I mean, there are nearly as many ways to shuffle a deck of cards as there are Adams in the universe.