The origin of space and time is the deepest question in fundamental physics. This paper addresses it from quantum-theoretic perspective, deriving both concepts from elementary principles. Time appears as a measure for the stream of decision acts, collapsing quantum potentialities of the future to actual reality. Guiding of this construction is identified as fundamental function of life, thus obtaining definition in cybernetic style. This entails specific geometric structure of subjective meaning identical to that of the simplest quantum state, the qubit. Alignment of individual meaning spaces then produces 3-dimensional Euclidean space as biologically fixed format of common sense. The problem of space-time is thereby triangulated with the nature of life, identifying these three concepts as integral sides of the same fundamental phenomenon. The theory opens new prospects for scientific and ethical progress.
The origin of space and time is the deepest question in fundamental physics. This paper addresses it from quantum-theoretic perspective, deriving both concepts from elementary principles. Time appears as a measure for the stream of decision acts, collapsing quantum potentialities of the future to actual reality. Guiding of this construction is identified as fundamental function of life, thus obtaining definition in cybernetic style. This entails specific geometric structure of subjective meaning identical to that of the simplest quantum state, the qubit. Alignment of individual meaning spaces then produces 3-dimensional Euclidean space as biologically fixed format of common sense. The problem of space-time is thereby triangulated with the nature of life, identifying these three concepts as integral sides of the same fundamental phenomenon. The theory opens new prospects for scientific and ethical progress.
Purpose The standard terms of time and space lead to logical contradictions near the borderline of physics. Therefore, we suggest a new term for time and space, which enlarges the understanding but takes the actual knowledge of quantum mechanics into account. Design/methodology/approach The procedure to define a broader and basic term of time and space is based on the relation between the information stored inside a system, the decision which is to be connected with it and the interaction with other systems. Findings Fundamental to this new understanding is a definition and an explanation of the terms system, decision and information. Based on these three terms we developed a new understanding of time and space. In which case, it involves a specifying and extension of the present understandings. A meaningful point is that these three terms determine each other as they are open terms. Thus, they must be used in the interactive description before and during their own definition. Originality/value Produces a new understanding and viewpoint which is enlarged by taking into account the knowledge of quantum mechanics.
What is 'the nature of reality’? This thought has occupied the minds of scientists and philosophers since time immemorial. This issue is examined scientifically, that, how the views of scientists and western philosophers have undergone a dramatic change over a period of time. This may then answer whether spacetime is a reality of nature or if it is just a figment of our imagination in which to view this cosmos! The article begins with the thoughts of Democritus, and the other Greek philosophers, continuing with the ideas of Copernicus, Galileo and Kepler. With the thoughts of Bacon, Descartes and Isaac Newton, the rise of the ‘mechanical world view’ later the decline of this view is discussed when the phenomenon in optics, electricity and magnetism could not be explained. Then the concept of ‘field’ was evolved, culminating in ‘Maxwell’s equations of electromagnetic fields’.The beginning of twentieth century saw the evolution of the concepts of ‘relativity’, by Einstein, and the birth of ‘quantum theory’, starting with the idea of ‘quanta’, originated by Planck in 1900. The first three decades of the 20th century saw great breakthroughs in the world of theoretical physics - totally new ideas on ‘the nature of reality’ were being conceived. Large numbers of fundamental particles were discovered in the ensuing years. However, not much progress indeed was made in answering some of the most fundamental questions about the existence of human life and the nature of reality. Some interesting ideas on ‘biocentrism’ have now evolved. Biocentrism, along with the ideas of quantum theory and the concept of consciousness, may answer some of the intricate questions about the nature of reality; these will be discussed at length. These concepts will then be viewed from the perspective of Indic thoughts. The ‘Vedic’ and ‘Upanishadic’ knowledge from Indian scriptures may probably answer even more clearly some of the most intriguing questions about the existence of life and the ‘nature of reality’ itself.Beginning of twentieth century saw the evolution of the concepts of ‘Relativity’, by Einstein, and the birth of ‘Quantum Theory’, starting with the idea of ‘Quanta’, originated by Planck in 1900. The first three decades of 20th century saw the great breakthroughs in the world of theoretical physics. Absolutely new ideas on ‘The Nature of Reality’ were being conceived. Large number of fundamental particles was discovered in the ensuing years. But not much progress indeed took place in answering some of the most fundamental questions on existence of human life and the nature of reality. Some interesting ideas on ‘Biocentrism’ have now evolved. Biocentrism along with the ideas of Quantum Theory and the concept of Consciousness may answer some of the intricate questions on nature of reality; these will be discussed at length. These concepts will then be viewed from perspective of Indic thoughts. The ‘Vedic’ and ‘Upanishadic’ knowledge from Indian scriptures may probably answer even more clearly some of the most intriguing questions on the existence of life and the ‘Nature of Reality’ itself.
I would like to consider the Beginning of space-time in this paper. First of all, we do consideration historical thought. A lot of philosophers have considered the relation between this real phenomenal world and the basic world in which the phenomenal world is grounded. We will glimpse thought historical details about such respect. Afterwards, we interpret the representation of space-time on Quantum theory and Relativistic theory. In this case, we will take recent results of time operator theory into consideration.