Cosmic Paradox Reveals the Awful Consequence of an Observer-Free Universe
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- Physicists discovered a paradox in a theoretical universe similar to ours, which appeared to have only one possible state, contradicting the observable complexity of our universe.
- The paradox arises from attempting an objective description of the entire universe without considering the role of observers, suggesting that complexity may require an observer.
- String theory and holography, particularly the 'island formula,' have been used to explore quantum gravity and black holes, but applying these to a closed universe revealed unexpected simplicity.
- A closed universe was found to have a Hilbert space with just one dimension, implying no information or complexity, which conflicts with our observable universe's richness.
- Introducing an observer into the closed universe model restores complexity, suggesting that subjective perspectives may be essential for understanding the universe's true nature.
- This challenges the traditional physics goal of an objective 'view from nowhere,' proposing instead that only subjective 'views from somewhere' are possible.