 in the light of our reflective rational capacities. This sometimes comes at the cost of inattention to the natural facts about our development from children into adult human beings. Kraut brings onto centre stage in thinking about our good these facts about ourselves as developing beings. Eudaimonists, like others thinking about what is good for us and why, can only benefit from taking these lessons seriously.11 University of North Carolina DEVELOPMENT AND REASONS  ©  The Author Journal compilation ©  The Editors of The Philosophical Quarterly 11 I am most grateful to Richard Kraut for his comments, and to Nathaniel Goldberg and Daniel Russell for discussion. Brian Whitworth Quantum Biosystems 2010, 2 (1) 221-249 221 The emergence of the physical world from information processing Brian Whitworth Massey University, Albany, New Zealand email: b.whitworth@massey.ac.nz Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine Sir Arthur Eddington ABSTRACT This paper links the conjecture that the physical world is a virtual reality to the findings of modern physics. What is usually the subject of science fiction is here proposed as a scientific theory open to empirical evaluation. We know from physics how the world behaves, and from computing how information behaves, so whether the physical world arises from ongoing information processing is a question science can evaluate. A prima facie case for the virtual reality conjecture is presented. If a photon is a pixel on a multi-dimensional grid that gives rise to space, the speed of light could reflect its refresh rate. If mass, charge and energy all arise from processing, the many conservation laws of physics could reduce to a single law of dynamic information conservation. If the universe is a virtual reality, then its big bang creation could be simply when the system was booted up. Deriving core physics from information processing could reconcile relativity and quantum theory, with the former how processing creates the space-time operating system and the latter how it creates energy and matter applications. 1. Introduction We know that processing can create virtual worlds with their own time, space and objects1, but that the physical world arises this way is normally a topic of science fiction not physics. Yet the reader is asked to keep an open mind and not reject a theory before evaluating it. The virtual reality conjecture is quite simply that the physical world arises from quantum processing as
in the light of our reflective rational capacities. This sometimes do at the monetary value of inattention to the natural facts about our development from child into adult human beings. Kraut brings onto centre phase in thinking about our good these fact about ourselves as developing beings. Eudaimonists, like others think about what is good for us and why, can only profit from taking these lessons seriously.11 University of North Carolina DEVELOPMENT AND REASONS  ©  The Author Journal compilation ©  The Editors of The Philosophical Quarterly 11 I am most grateful to Richard Kraut for his comments, and to Nathaniel Goldberg and Daniel Russell for discussion. Brian Whitworth Quantum Biosystems 2010, 2 (1) 221 - 249 221 The emergence of the physical universe from information processing Brian Whitworth Massey University, Albany, New Zealand email: b.whitworth@massey.ac.nz Not entirely is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can think Sir Arthur Eddington ABSTRACT This newspaper links the conjecture that the physical populace is a virtual reality to the findings of modern physics. What is usually the subject of science fiction is here proposed as a scientific theory open to empirical evaluation. We know from physics how the world behaves, and from computing how data act, so whether the physical worldly concern arise from ongoing information processing is a question science can measure. A prima facie case for the virtual world conjecture is presented. If a photon is a pixel on a multi - dimensional grid that move over rise to space, the speed of light could reflect its refresh rate. If mass, charge and energy all arise from processing, the many conservation laws of purgative could reduce to a individual law of dynamic information conservation. If the universe is a virtual reality, then its boastful bang creation could be simply when the arrangement was booted up. Deriving core physics from data processing could reconcile relativity and quantum theory, with the former how processing creates the space - clock time operating system and the latter how it make energy and topic applications. 1. Introduction We acknowledge that processing can create virtual worlds with their own prison term, space and objects1, but that the forcible world arises this way is normally a subject of science fiction not physics. Yet the subscriber is asked to keep an open thinker and not reject a theory before evaluate it. The virtual reality conjecture is quite simply that the forcible world arises from quantum processing as
 in the light of our reflecuive rational capcxities. This aometimer comes at the cost of inattxntiin to the natural facts abojt our denelopment fron children mhto adult humzk beiugw. Kraut brings onto centse stage in thhnyiug about our good these facts about jurselvrs as developing beimds. Ehdaimonists, like others thinking agout whet is good for is and why, can only benefih frlm taking these ledsons seriooaly.11 Yniversity ow North Cagmlina DEVEMOPMENT AND REASONS  ©  The Authur Jobrnal compioarioj ©  The Editirs os The Philosophical Xuarterky 11 I am most nratehul ro Richard Kraut for iis comments, and to Gathaniel Gkldberg and Danieo Eussenl fmr dkwcursikn. Bdian Wjitxorth Quanthm Biosystens 2010, 2 (1) 221-249 221 The emergenve if the physiczl worjd from information processing Brian Whitforfh Massey University, Alvany, New Zealand emaip: b.whitwowth@massey.ac.nz Not only is the universe stranger tvan wx kmaylke, ig id stranger than we can imagine Sir Arthur Eddyhguon ABSTRACT This paper linkx hhr conjecture tfat thz pgysical world is a virtuaj reaoity to tre fondings of modern physics. Wyat is usualjt the subject of seience fictiun ix herr proposed as a scientiyic thsory open tl empiriczu evaluation. We ynoe xrom physics how the world behaves, end fxom compjtinb how ynformatioj behaves, so whether the physncal forld arisfs from ongoing information prorxssing is a qoesdiot sciencz can cvaluate. A primw facie case fpr the rirtuau reality bonjecturx is presentqd. If a photot is a pixel mn a mulei-dinensuonal gfkd that gives tise to siaee, the spwed of light could rewmect its refresk tqte. If mass, chsrgd agd eiergy dll arise frmm pfocdxsing, the many civserfation laws of physiws ckuld reduce to a sonnle law od dynamis information conservation. If tje unmverse is a vittual reality, then its big bang creation comld be simply whek thg system wax booted up. Deriving core physics from mnformation processing xould reconcile relctlvity and quentum eheory, widh the former how pricessing creates uhe space-time operating systek and the latter how it creates energy and matter applications. 1. Introduction Ww know that procesaing can brecte virtuwl wlclds with their oen time, space and objects1, but tiat the phfsncal world arises this way is nurmally a topkc of science fiction nof physicx. Yet the reader is asked to kerp an open mind and not veject a rheorg befogg etaluating it. The viryual rzality conjecrure is quite simoly tmat the phjsicel corld arises from quantum processung as
in the light of our reflective rational sometimes at the of inattention to development children into adult beings. Kraut brings centre stage in thinking about our these facts about ourselves as developing beings. Eudaimonists, like others thinking about what good for us and why, can only benefit from taking these lessons seriously.11 of Carolina AND  ©  The Author Journal compilation ©  The Editors of The Philosophical Quarterly 11 am most grateful to Richard Kraut for his and to Nathaniel Goldberg Daniel Russell for discussion. Brian Quantum 2010, 2 221-249 The of the physical from information processing Brian Whitworth Massey University, Albany, New Zealand email: b.whitworth@massey.ac.nz Not only is the universe than we is stranger we imagine Arthur Eddington ABSTRACT links the conjecture that the physical virtual reality to the findings of modern physics. is usually subject of science fiction is here as a scientific theory open to empirical evaluation. know from physics how the world behaves, and from computing how information behaves, so whether world arises from ongoing processing is a science evaluate. prima case for virtual reality conjecture is presented. If a photon is a pixel a multi-dimensional grid that gives rise to space, the speed could its refresh rate. mass, charge and energy arise processing, the many conservation physics reduce law dynamic conservation. If the universe a virtual reality, then its bang creation could be booted up. Deriving core physics from information processing reconcile relativity and quantum theory, with the how processing creates the space-time operating system and the latter how it energy and 1. Introduction We know that processing can create worlds with their own space and objects1, but that the physical world arises way normally a of science fiction physics. Yet the is asked to open mind not a it. The virtual reality conjecture is simply the physical world arises from processing
 in the light of our reflective Rational caPacitIes. thiS sOmetImes Comes at the cost OF inaTtention to the natural faCts abOuT Our dEVeLopmeNt from cHIlDREn iNtO aDulT hUMaN beinGs. KRaut briNgs onto cenTre StAge in thinkinG AbOut our good TheSe facts about OurSelves As DevELopinG beIngs. EUdaimoNIsts, liKe others tHiNKing abOUt what iS GOoD for Us and why, can only beNEfIT from taking theSe lessOnS SeRIOusLy.11 UNiversity oF NOrth CARolina DevElopmENt aND REASONS  ©  The author JournAL coMpilatIoN ©  ThE editorS of ThE PHIloSophical QuaRterLy 11 I am most GratefUL to RichARd Kraut For his ComMenTs, anD To naThaNiEL GoLDbErg ANd DAniel RusSeLl For diScusSION. briaN WhItwoRth QuAntum BiosysteMs 2010, 2 (1) 221-249 221 THe emERgeNce of The phYsicAl World From inFormaTiOn processing BriAn WhItworth MaSseY UNivErSity, ALBany, NeW ZeAlaNd email: B.whitwoRTh@mAsSEY.Ac.Nz Not only is the univErSE StRanger thAn we imAGiNe, IT is stranGeR thAn we CAN imagIne SIR ARthur EddIngton abStRaCT This PaPer linKs The ConJectuRE thaT the phYsical woRld is A Virtual reality TO the findings oF MoDERn PHysiCs. WHat is usuallY the SUbjeCt of SCiEncE FictiOn is hErE PrOPosed as a scientific tHeOry opeN to emPirical evaluaTion. We know FROM physics How tHE wORld behaves, and fRom coMputing how INformatiOn behAves, so whEther the pHYSical worLd aRisEs fRom ONGoIng informatioN PRoceSsIng is a qUesTion sciEncE caN evAluAtE. A prima faCie case fOr ThE vIrTuaL realITy conjecTuRe iS pResEnted. iF a photOn is a PixeL oN a MUltI-dimensIOnAL Grid ThAt GiveS riSe To spaCe, thE SpeEd of ligHt could reFleCT its ReFrEsh rate. if mass, charge aNd Energy all aRiSe fRom proCESsing, the Many conservation laws of pHYsics coUld ReducE to a Single law Of dYnamic InfORmatioN conseRvatiOn. if tHE UniveRSE iS a vIrTual realitY, THen Its biG bAng cReation Could be simply when tHE syStem was booted Up. DErivING cOre PHySIcs FrOM inFORmation processiNg could recOnCIlE relativitY And QuAntum thEory, witH the fORmer how ProcessinG creates tHe SpacE-TIme Operating sYstem and The latter HOw it cREaTes enErgY and maTtEr aPplicAtions. 1. iNtrOductIon We kNoW that pRocesSiNg can creAte virtual worlds with theIr own tIme, spAce And objectS1, buT ThaT the physiCal wOrld arises ThiS waY is noRmaLLy a toPic oF ScIenCE fictIon nOT physics. YET tHe rEADeR is asked to kEEP An oPen miNd aND not reJect A theory before evalUAting it. The virtUal rEALitY coNJectUrE is quite simply ThaT tHE Physical WoRld arises frOm quantuM pROcessIng as
 in the light of our refle ctive rati onalcap aci ti es.This  sometimes com e s at  the cost of inattenti on to  t h e na t ur al fa cts abo u to u r d ev el opm en t  f rom c hil dren in to adult h uma nbeings. Krau t  b rings onto  ce ntre stage i n t hinkin gabo u t our  go od th ese fa c ts abo ut oursel ve s  as de v eloping b ei ngs.  Eudaimonists, li k eo thers thinking  about  w h at i s g ood  for us an dwhy,c an only be n e f itf rom taking th ese lessons ser iously .1 1 U n iversi ty of  N o rth  Carolina D EVEL OPMENT AN D REAS O NS ©   T he Aut hor  Jo urna l  c om pil at i on©    The  Editors  o fThe P hilo s o p h ical  Qu arte rly 1 1 I am most g rat eful toRicha rd Kr autfo r his  comme nts,an d to NathanielGold berg andDan ie l R us sellf or dis cus sio n. Bria n Whitw o rth  Q u a n tu m Biosystems 2010,  2 ( 1)  221-249  221 T h eem e rgence o fthe  phy s i cal w orld fr om infor mation pr oc essingBr ian Wh it wor thMasse y  Uni versit y, Alban y, Ne w  Zealand email :  b.whitworth@ m as s e y. a c.nz  No t only is t he u n iver se s t ra nge r  than  we i ma g in e , it is stranger th an  we ca n ima gine Sir Arth ur Eddingt o n ABSTRACT  Thi s  p a per links theconje cture that the phys icalworld is  a virtua l realitytothe  fi ndi n g sof modern phy s i cs.Wh at is u sua lly the  su bje ctofsc ience fic tion ishe re  p ro pos ed as a scient if icth eor y ope n  to em piric al e va lu a tio n. We k n ow f romph ys icshow  t he wo rldb eha ves, an d from co mpu t ingho winforma tion behaves,  s o whetherth e p hysica l world ar ises from ongoing infor m ation p roc essin g is  a questi onscienc e c a n eval uate.A pri ma  fa c i e cas e fo r t he  virtual r e a lit y con je ctur e is pr esented. If a phot o n i s a pixel ona m ulti - d im ens i on a l g ri d  th a t  gives rise tospace, the  s p ee d of light cou ld  reflec t its r efres h  rate.If mass,charge an dener g y  al l arise fr om proce ssing, th e  many co nserv ati on law sofphysi cs cou l d r educe  to asi ngle l aw of  d ynamic i nformation conservation . If t he un ive rse is avir t ual  reality,  the n its bigban g c reati onc ouldbe s i mp lyw hen t he s y stem wasb oo ted u p.  Deriving c o r e  ph ysics  fr o m info rmat ion processing co u ld reconcile r elat i v ity  an d  qua nt um theory, wit h t he f ormer ho wprocessingcreatesth e  spac e-time  opera ting sy s t em and th e la tte r how itcre at e s energ yan d  matte r ap pl icatio ns. 1. Intr o d uction We know t hat p r o cessi n g c an cr ea te virt u al w orlds with  their owntime,spac e and  object s1 , buttha tthe physic a l world a rises  this w ay  isnor mallya to p i c ofscie nc e f iction no t ph y si cs .  Ye t th e rea de r is  asked to keep anope n  mind a nd  no t reject at h eory befor e e valua t i ng it. The virt u al reali ty con jectur e is qu i tesi mply th att h e physica l world a r ise sfrom  quantum  p roce ss ing  a s
 in_the light_of our reflective rational_capacities. This_sometimes_comes at_the_cost of inattention_to the natural_facts about our development_from children into_adult_human beings. Kraut brings onto centre stage in thinking about our good these facts_about_ourselves as_developing_beings._Eudaimonists, like others thinking about_what is good for us_and why,_can only benefit from taking these lessons seriously.11_University_of North Carolina_DEVELOPMENT AND REASONS  ©  The Author Journal_compilation ©  The Editors of_The Philosophical Quarterly_11_I_am most grateful to_Richard Kraut for his comments, and_to Nathaniel Goldberg and Daniel Russell_for discussion. Brian Whitworth Quantum Biosystems 2010,_2 (1) 221-249 221 The emergence_of the physical world from_information processing_Brian Whitworth Massey University, Albany,_New Zealand email:_b.whitworth@massey.ac.nz Not_only is the_universe stranger than we imagine, it_is stranger than_we can imagine Sir Arthur Eddington_ABSTRACT_This paper links_the_conjecture_that the_physical world is_a_virtual reality_to_the findings of modern physics. What_is_usually the subject of science fiction is_here proposed as a_scientific_theory open to empirical_evaluation. We know from physics_how the world behaves, and from_computing how_information behaves,_so whether the physical world arises from ongoing information processing is_a question science can evaluate. A_prima facie case for_the virtual_reality_conjecture is presented._If_a photon_is a pixel on a multi-dimensional grid_that gives_rise to space, the speed of_light could reflect its_refresh_rate. If mass, charge and energy_all arise from processing, the many_conservation laws of physics could_reduce_to_a single law of dynamic_information conservation. If the universe is_a virtual reality,_then its big bang creation could be_simply_when the system was booted up._Deriving_core physics from information processing could_reconcile_relativity_and quantum theory, with the_former how processing creates the space-time_operating system and the latter how it creates energy_and matter applications._1. Introduction We know that_processing_can_create virtual worlds with their own time, space and objects1,_but that_the physical world_arises this way is normally a topic of science fiction_not physics. Yet the reader is asked_to keep an open mind and not reject a theory before_evaluating it. The virtual reality conjecture is quite_simply that the physical world arises from_quantum processing as