My friend once told me that physics formulas are like compression algorithms: a short theory can explain many data points that fit a pattern.

If that's true, then perhaps AIs would come up with something just by looking at existing observations and "summarizing" them.

Far-fetched, but I try to keep an open mind.

After seeing half a dozen accounts of people losing their minds going down this rabbithole, it's more likely a good indicator of mental instability.