Does the Universe Consist of Information Rather Than Stuff?

entropy1 · Feb 18, 2019

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"?

AlexCaledin · Feb 18, 2019

You never can tell with that universe . . .

A. Neumaier · Feb 18, 2019

AlexCaledin said:

You never can tell with that universe

But, at least one can say that the universe is informative!

Mentz114 · Feb 18, 2019

entropy1 said:

That is: does the universe consist of information rather that "stuff"?

Information has to be about something.

DrClaude · Feb 19, 2019

This is too metaphysical for PF.

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Does the Universe Consist of Information Rather Than Stuff?

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