Information Wave: True or False?

In summary: Some physicists say that the universe at it's most fundamental level is an information wave. Is this true, false, or unknown? Some physicists believe that the universe is fundamentally an information wave, meaning that everything is composed of information. This theory has been proposed by Vlatko Vedral, a physicist at the University of California, Santa Barbara. However, there is still much speculation surrounding the idea, and it is not yet known if this is truly the case. There are many potential implications of this theory, and it is still being investigated.
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Some physicists say that the Universe at it's most fundamental level is an information wave. Is this true, false, or unknown?
 
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Some physicists

Who? Where? (references?)
 
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It sounds like a religion to me.

Did you know that we are all one?

The universe at its most fundamental level is indeed energy and so everything is made up of waves kind of, but what that says about anything you are probably best left leaving to wise men and the religious minded. Yeah man we're all bits in one big computer program dude! And this'll fry your mind the programmer is you!

I'm not a big fan of all this information nonsense, and holographic universes etc. It sounds like the meanderings of bored theoretical physicists in the time they spend between watching for results at CERN. It's kind of like the scientific version of doodling.
 
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MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF HOLOGRAM

A light wave can be modeled by a complex number U which represents the electric or magnetic field of the light wave. The amplitude and phase of the light are represented by the absolute value and angle of the complex number. The object and reference waves at any point in the holographic system are given by U(o) and U(R). The combined beam is given by U(o) + U(R). The energy of the combined beams is proportional to the square of magnitude of the electric wave:
(Uo+UR)2

If a photographic plate is exposed to the two beams, and then developed, its transmittance, T, is proportional to the light energy which was incident on the plate, and is given by
T=k(U(o)+U(R))2

where k is a constant. When the developed plate is illuminated by the reference beam, the light transmitted through the plate, U(H) is
U(H)=T*U(R)
It can be seen that U(H) has four terms. The first of these is proportional to U(o), and this is the re-constructed object beam. The second term represents the reference beam whose amplitude has been modified by U(R)2 . The third also represents the reference beam which has had its amplitude modified by U(o)2 ;

this modification will cause the reference beam to be diffracted around its central direction. The fourth term is known as the "conjugate object beam." It has the reverse curvature to the object beam itself, and forms a real image of the object in the space beyond the holographic plate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holography

Is it possible to mimic our reality by a pure mathematic like a Tegmark's Mathematical Universe ?
 

1. Is the Information Wave theory true or false?

The Information Wave theory is still a topic of debate and there is no definitive answer. Some scientists believe it to be true, while others consider it to be false.

2. What is the basis of the Information Wave theory?

The Information Wave theory proposes that all matter, energy, and information in the universe is transmitted through waves, similar to how sound and light waves travel. It suggests that these waves carry information that can be harnessed and utilized.

3. How is the Information Wave theory different from other scientific theories?

The Information Wave theory is unique in that it suggests that information is a fundamental building block of the universe, rather than just a byproduct of physical processes. It also proposes a deeper connection between all forms of matter and energy through the transmission of information.

4. Can the Information Wave theory be tested and proven?

Currently, there is no consensus on how to test and prove the Information Wave theory. However, scientists are conducting research and experiments to gather evidence and support for this theory.

5. How could the Information Wave theory impact our understanding of the universe?

If the Information Wave theory is proven to be true, it could revolutionize our understanding of the universe and how it functions. It could also have practical applications in fields such as communication, technology, and medicine.

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