The dynamics of difference

TL;DR

This paper proposes a fundamental theory where the universe's history is composed of diverse views of events, integrating causal set dynamics with a measure of view distinctiveness called variety, linking to quantum mechanics concepts.

Contribution

It introduces a novel framework combining energetic causal sets with a variety measure, connecting quantum pure states to ensembles of similar events.

Findings

The theory unifies causal set dynamics with a measure of event view diversity.

Quantum potential arises from the variety of event views.

Provides a new perspective on the emergence of quantum states.

Abstract

A proposal is made for a fundamental theory, in which the history of the universe is constituted of diverse views of itself. Views are attributes of events, and the theory's only be-ables; they comprise information about energy and momentum transferred to an event from its causal past. A dynamics is proposed for a universe constituted of views of events, which combines the energetic causal set dynamics with a potential energy based on a measure of the distinctiveness of the views, called the variety. As in the real ensemble formulation of quantum mechanics, quantum pure states are associated to ensembles of similar events; the quantum potential of Bohm then arises from the variety.