B Does the Universe Consist of Information Rather Than Stuff?

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Is the problem with interpretations of quantum mechanics that one can describe the universe consisting of "stuff" that exists ontologically in different but conflicting ways, so that the universe can really only be described informationally instead of ontologically?

That is: does the universe consist of information rather that "stuff"?
 
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You never can tell with that universe . . .:smile:
 
AlexCaledin said:
You never can tell with that universe
But, at least one can say that the universe is informative!
 
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entropy1 said:
That is: does the universe consist of information rather that "stuff"?
Information has to be about something.
 
This is too metaphysical for PF.

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