The Holographic Universe: Dividing Reality into Bits

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The discussion centers on the Holographic Universe theory, which posits that all information can be divided into the smallest bits, akin to a hologram that retains its image despite being divided. Participants mention the dual representation of theories on an n-dimensional manifold M and its boundary ∂M. The conversation also references David Bohm's ideas and the Holographic Principle proposed by Gerard 't Hooft and Leonard Susskind, with a cautionary note regarding the lack of peer-reviewed support for Bohm's theory.

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  • Understanding of the Holographic Principle as proposed by 't Hooft and Susskind
  • Familiarity with n-dimensional manifolds in theoretical physics
  • Basic knowledge of holography and information theory
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  • Research the Holographic Principle and its implications in theoretical physics
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Hey guys, can anyone explained to me this theory. To my knowledge it talks states that everything can be divided and broken down into the smallest bit of information. A hologram can be divided (a limited number of times?) and still retain it's image. I'm trying to do a paper on it because it's really interesting, I'm just not sure where to start.
Thanks in advance!
 
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The basic idea is that a theory living in on an n-dim. manifold M has a dual, fully equivalent representation in terms of a second theory living on the boundary ∂M.
 
ebodet18 said:
Hey guys, can anyone explained to me this theory. To my knowledge it talks states that everything can be divided and broken down into the smallest bit of information. A hologram can be divided (a limited number of times?) and still retain it's image. I'm trying to do a paper on it because it's really interesting, I'm just not sure where to start.
Thanks in advance!

Can you clarify whether you are asking about the holographic universe ideas of David Bohm or the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holographic_principle[/url] of 't Hooft and Susskind? As far as I can tell, the theory by Bohm was never published in a peer-reviewed physics journal (and Pribram's work doesn't even appear in peer-reviewed psych or philosophy journals) and is probably against the PF guidelines for discussion. If you insist on studying the theory I would suggest you go in with a healthy amount of skepticism.
 
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