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The Self-Simulation Hypothesis Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics

Klee Irwin, Marcelo M. Amaral, David Chester

2020Entropy24 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

We modify the simulation hypothesis to a self-simulation hypothesis, where the physical universe, as a strange loop, is a mental self-simulation that might exist as one of a broad class of possible code theoretic quantum gravity models of reality obeying the principle of efficient language axiom. This leads to ontological interpretations about quantum mechanics. We also discuss some implications of the self-simulation hypothesis such as an informational arrow of time.

Topics & Concepts

Arrow of timeInterpretations of quantum mechanicsMinority interpretations of quantum mechanicsAxiomTheoretical physicsInterpretation (philosophy)Quantum gravityConsistent historiesComputer sciencePhysicsStatistical physicsQuantumQuantum processMathematicsQuantum mechanicsQuantum dynamicsProgramming languageGeometryQuantum Mechanics and ApplicationsPhilosophy and History of ScienceOrigins and Evolution of Life
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