We applied Einstein's physics to AI productivity and discovered something remarkable: V = 100·ε²
What started as a question about conformal compactification turned into a complete mathematical framework for understanding AI-augmented work. Choose your depth:
No physics background needed. We explain V = 100·ε² in plain English, show you why it matters, and then blow your mind by revealing we just used conformal compactification from theoretical physics.
✓Accessible to 9th graders
✓Real-world examples
✓Fun reveal at the end
ROI calculations, economic models, and strategic implications. How do you measure AI impact? What does quadratic skill scaling mean for hiring? We found 38,400% ROI for senior developers.
✓Concrete ROI numbers
✓Hiring strategy insights
✓Cost-benefit analysis
Full mathematical derivation with metric tensors, conformal geometry, and experimental validation. For engineers, researchers, and physics nerds who want the rigorous treatment.
✓Complete mathematics
✓Metric tensor notation
✓Experimental validation
This series started with a simple task: create a story framework for a creative project. Normally 12 hours of work. With Claude Code? 20 minutes.
But then I got curious: "Can we use physics to model this time compression?"
Two hours later, we'd accidentally derived a complete mathematical framework using conformal compactification from general relativity, discovered that productivity scales with skill squared, calculated ROI numbers exceeding 38,000%, and validated everything against real data.
Written by
Nolan & Claude
We accidentally used theoretical physics to model AI productivity
October 29, 2025
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