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Assembly Theory is a weak version of algorithmic complexity based on LZ compression, subsumed by statistical compression methods.
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The content discusses how Assembly Theory is a weak version of algorithmic complexity, relying on LZ compression. It explores the connections between Assembly Theory and well-established theories, highlighting its limitations and lack of empirical support. The article critiques the methodology, assumptions, and conclusions of Assembly Theory, emphasizing its reliance on statistical compression algorithms. It also delves into the misconceptions regarding object assembly processes and causation directionality.
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Felipe S. Abrah˜ao acknowledges the partial support of the S˜ao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), Grant 2023/05593-1.
Keywords: assembly theory, assembly index, pathway complexity, algorithmic complexity, algorithmic probability, BDM, lossless compression, LZ compression, LZ77, LZ78, LZW, selection, evolution.
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"Assembly Theory is a weak version of algorithmic complexity reliant on statistical compression."
"The authors of AT conflate how objects may assemble with causal directionality."