Uncovering the Mathematical Evidence Behind the Holographic Nature of Our World

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Mathematics cannot provide definitive evidence about the nature of reality, such as the holographic theory of the universe. While mathematical models can describe physical phenomena, they do not prove what the world "is." Claims about creating black holes proving other dimensions lack scientific backing. Reliable sources are essential for discussing complex theories, as anecdotal references are not credible. Ultimately, the relationship between mathematics and physical reality remains a philosophical inquiry rather than a mathematical one.
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Hello,

A physics friend of mine said that there is mathematical evidence that the world is a hologram. From what I understand this means that the world is closer to light or the workings of a computer than what we usually think matter to be. However, my question is what math has to do with trying to prove this theory. Math can measure physical motions, but I don't understand how it can be show to prove a theory like this. I also came across a similar theory that said basically if we can create a black hole, this would prove that there are other worlds in other dimensions and that math backs this up. Is the only explanation of this human accomplishment other dimensions? And what has math to do with the demonstration? Thanks very much
 
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thinkandmull said:
A physics friend of mine said that there is mathematical evidence that the world is a hologram.
There is not, and there cannot be mathematical evidence what the world "is". All we can make are physical models and philosophical [censored].
thinkandmull said:
I also came across a similar theory that said basically if we can create a black hole, this would prove that there are other worlds in other dimensions
It does not.

"A friend said" and "I read somewhere" are not reliable sources.
 
Mathematics can be created which is perfectly logical and consistent, but whether this mathematics describes physical reality is inherently a physical question.

In other words, whether or not the real world obeys our mathematics is a question which is beyond mathematics (and so to say "there is mathematical evidence that the world is like this" is nonsense).
 
So I know that electrons are fundamental, there's no 'material' that makes them up, it's like talking about a colour itself rather than a car or a flower. Now protons and neutrons and quarks and whatever other stuff is there fundamentally, I want someone to kind of teach me these, I have a lot of questions that books might not give the answer in the way I understand. Thanks

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