Reality - an emerging representation of the world

TL;DR

This paper proposes a model where reality emerges from a fundamental source, with quantum information evolving into a classical universe through a process of increasing complexity and entropy, linking emergence with time and information theory.

Contribution

It introduces a novel framework connecting the emergence of perceived reality with quantum states, entropy, and Kolmogorov complexity, emphasizing the non-unitary processes involved.

Findings

Reality emerges as a geometrical universe from a fundamental source.

Quantum information becomes increasingly classical and complex over time.

Future unpredictability is linked to the growth of Kolmogorov complexity in records.

Abstract

Some unique source -- the world, W -- must underlie all the information realized in the universe throughout time. Perceived reality, R, is a progressively emerging representation of W in the form of the geometrical universe. Time corresponds to the process of emergence. When first represented in R, information about W is expressed in a non-localized, quantum manner. As the emergence proceeds, most information becomes inaccessible (entropy), supporting the robust, redundant encoding of accessible records. The past is encoded in and inferred from present records; the anticipated future will preserve present information and reveal unpredictable new information about W. Emergence of the future demands non-unitary reduction of quantum states and increased Kolmogorov complexity of the quasi-classical records in terms of which the quantum states are known. Given the limited information content of records, the quasi-classical universe lacks fine details; whereas the future must be uncertain to admit new information.