Lex, I don't know how you managed this, but this is by far the best interview with Wolfram I've ever seen. He can be a difficult character. <br>I use Mathematica every day, but it's been difficult for me to get a picture about how Wolfram created it, the nature of his approach, I think because his habits of communication are challenging. To me it seems he most often says a lot without saying much of anything. I realize I'm not expressing myself very clearly but that's my take. Also I might be all wrong about Wolfram, but this is how he has always seemed to me.,(reply>), There are open source computer algebra systems you can take a look at, if you want a detailed approach,(reply>), @Ralph Dratman Interesting take. I sort of see Eric Weinstein that way, as for me his simplified analogies don't seem to carry the water the way that Wolfram's do. Last month, Wolfram and Weinstein were together on Dr. Keating's podcast.,(reply>), @memespace I think you are probably right about simplification. And Wolfram is in his own universe, so there is probably no point trying to persuade him of anything.,(reply>), I've been binging on Wolfram, and I've come to think that he simplifies too often. Avoids "getting into the weeds", so that he can communicate to a broader audience.<br><br>But I don't like things being over-simplified, even if I am not someone who works with math ever, I can often follow things.,(reply>), Yes, Wolfram is a master of empty talks. His "New Kind of Science" crap never took off because there was really nothing there.