A difficult and ultimately unconvincing look at the notion that reality is ultimately defined by information.
The key points:
1. Quantum theory is defined by information.
2. Entropy (information) can start from nothing and can always be locally created even though the total entropy of a system is zero.
3. Time's arrow can be defined by entropy.
4. Information is created by the boundary between objects.
5. Hence the universe can be defined by information.
The missing chapter is, "so what?"
This isn't helped by the authors rambling first half of the book or the stilted obviously eastern European difficult narrative structure. Spelling an grammar mistakes are found throughout the work which is a distraction. Whole paragraphs needed to be re-read because they didn't make sense.
An interesting theory which may be true but a disappointing read.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
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