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Scientists have been trying for a long time to answer the metaphysical question: Why was the universe born with certain conditions suitable for the birth of life? And why do we need specific laws of physics and constants? which directs the stars to orbit in an orderly manner Until various phenomena occur as we see each other.
The most often heard answer in theoretical physics is Our Universe is one of countless universes created by different laws of physics. The most popular answer in the genre of fantasy novels is to say that the universe or everything, including us, is not a real object, but a “virtual reality” simulated by a quantum computer program of intelligent extraterrestrial beings.
However, it is difficult for people to know that Ourselves and the things around us are matter-energy that actually exists. Or is it just digital data being controlled and simulated by aliens? Most recently, Professor Melvin M. Watson, a physicist from the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. has offered a proven way to answer such questions. He said in a research paper published in the March 2022 issue of AIP Advances and in his latest article on The Conversation:
Evidence that everything is just “information information”
said Professor Wopson The idea that the world and the universe are just a computer model. Even if it sounds like a science fiction fantasy. But there is actually quite a bit of empirical evidence to support this idea. especially from knowledge in the field of science “Physics of Information” (Physics of Information)
Such branches of science see that All physical reality, be it matter, energy or space-time, They are essentially phenomena that contain pieces, or units of information, in the smallest hierarchy. as it is in the memory and processing unit of a computer
for example temperature (temperature) is not something that exists in matter or atoms themselves. Rather, it is a phenomenon that occurs when many atoms move.
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In 1989, the late American physicist John Archibald Wheeler proposed a new idea that the Foundation of everything in the universe is information. (knowledge) that can be explained by all mathematics
Later, in 2003, Nick Bostrom, a philosopher at the University of Oxford, proposed the theory that we as humans may be living in computer simulations. This theory led MIT physicist Seth Lloyd to suggest that the universe, or the entire universe, could be a giant quantum computer.
The virtual world created by the computer program simulation. There is a working mechanism consistent with quantum mechanics. In this case, the “chunks” or smallest units of information act as particles, so the image of what we see is simply a composite of dots or pixels, which is “point-to-one” information only.
The laws of physics are the laws of nature that exist everywhere. It is also similar to a code or code (code) that a computer model will execute or process according to the author’s instruction. For example, the speed of light, which is the fastest speed in that universe. As the maximum speed of a computer, which is limited by the speed of the processor (processor).
A condition where the amount of information is too overwhelming and overwhelming for the system to receive. inevitably causes delays or stuck processing of the computer Just as Einstein’s theory of general relativity states that time slows down when approaching a black hole, a massive object.
Quantum entanglement is further evidence that the universe may be a virtual reality. due to the separation of particle pairs incredibly sudden changes can occur. even though they are located millions of light years apart
In this case, the virtual reality theory is described as the Ability of pairs of particles to connect and interact with each other faster than the speed of light. It may be possible in a computer program The code is written so that all data locations are the same distance from the central processing unit.
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Principle of mass-energy-information equivalence
Professor Wopson proposed a way to test whether everything is a computer program or not. Using the Mass – Energy – Information Equivalence Principle that he invented and first published in the journal AIP Advances since 2019.
The above principle assumes that the simulated universe is full of bits of information, equal to the mass and energy underlying the reality of the universe we are familiar with. So, if it can detect information or codes that are common around us in mass or energy. It will also be able to confirm the validity of the virtual reality hypothesis.
Professor Wopson looked Information is actually the fifth state of matter in the universe, along with solids, liquids, gases, and plasma. There should be 1.509 pieces of information on average.
We can experiment with traces of this information through particle collisions. Here’s how today’s technology can do it Professor Wopson proposed using high energy to accelerate and collide elementary particles with their counterparts, or antiparticles. (anti-particle) in order to neutralize and release the information inside with photons or particles of light that will follow in the frequency range that Professor Wopson predicted.
In addition to Prof’s test method. Wopson, where he announced an 8 million baht public fundraiser on his website. indiegogo.com in order to bring the money to experiment with such particle collisions There is another method of testing the late English physicist John Barrow. which looks for minor errors that normal computers would have and programmers would have to fix immediately too
If a phenomenon is detected it is like repairing the system For example, the results of the first experiment immediately contradict the results of subsequent iterations. or some consistency in nature suddenly changes Show that the author and control of the program simulate the reality of the universe. Created a new set of reference information information. “Virtual reality” has arrived.
