This is a preview of chapter 3 of the book "A Theory of Light" by Dipl. Ing. Horst H. Gruhle

3.0 The Information Universe

As a consequence of the insights gained through the reasoning described in this book, I came to the following conclusion: The universe is not actually made of "matter" in the sense that there is a "matter particle" or "actual matter" that can be readily identified (!) In fact, the universe is a information universe only (!) At its foundation is what can be described as a "space soup" (quantum space) within which ripples (photons, electrons, protons etc.) exist. In effect, the ripples are the energy that powers the universe and this energy is the "encoding mechanism" for the information universe (!)

The ripples exist in two basic forms : as traveling electro-magnetic "disturbances" which we call photons ... and as standing wave type "particles" ... like electrons, positrons etc. which also interact with the "space soup" in a similar fashion to photons (!) since they too are also just ripples in space.

Hence ... standing wave (particles) can turn into photons (i.e. electron-positron annihilation) and photons can turn into (non-photon) particles and/or interact with particles (i.e. being absorbed or emitted by electrons). Every particle has its anti-particle (standing wave phase reversal ?) except for the photon ... (which is said to be its own anti-particle).

Since all particle interaction in the universe is based on probability, nothing in the information universe is truly "pre-determined" in the sense that any particular "action" has an "exactly defined outcome" that could be "reversed" (in thought at least) ... however ... the laws of physics will still execute in a predictable manner ... the earth goes around the sun ... the moon goes around the earth ... but the details are more "fuzzy". Because of this "fuzziness", when it comes to things like human thought for instance and the determination of ones own "destiny", things become even less "pre-determined" ...

... in particular, decisions that are "critically un-clear" ... as in "could go one way or the other" ... and which may result in very different outcomes (!) i.e. doing "something" as opposed to not doing "it" ... may not produce the exact same outcome when "re-played" (if one could re-wind the universe). Therefore, there is a strong argument for the existence of "self determination" for mankind.

This "self determination" of course hinges on the existence of "true randomness" in the universe ... the tiniest amount will do (!) In a universe that is based on probability, that minimal amount of "true randomness" is more likely to exist than not (!)

If there is such a thing as a "higher consciousness" in the information universe ... and if that higher consciousness interacts with the human mind and possibly extends toward "infinity" as in "it keeps collecting/exchanging information" ... maybe forever (?) ... then, this "self determination" of mankind could be "influenced" and/or "guided by the influence" of that higher consciousness. And further ... where would this higher consciousness reside (?) In the "collective minds" of mankind (?) where each mind is somewhat "connected" to one another (?) Thinking on those "lines" would bring telepathy within reach 😀

... or would this higher consciousness reside somewhere "external" and if so, what would be the "encoding mechanism" of that "entity" (?) and how would it actually "connect" to the human (and non-human) mind (?) ... and if "the brain" is the tool/interface to connect to this higher consciousness ... would this also enable "any" other creature with a "human like" brain to "connect" to this entity (?) ... and if this higher consciousness is real and if it retains information from the past, then "virtual time travel" into this "realm of the past" could be conceivable (!)

Now, what is the probability of this higher consciousness to actually exist ?

Well, there is little evidence to support it ... to my knowledge ... except a gut feeling of sorts maybe ... but there is no evidence to the contrary either. However, the fact that this higher consciousness seems to be a logical conclusion arising from the information universe, makes you kind of wonder (!)

... Just thinking 😀

One afterthought though (I couldn't help myself): looking at how everyone these days is somehow connected to the internet, via their keyboard/touchscreen and their audio-visual interfaces, this collection of (connected ) human minds could almost be considered the

... and be seen as an artificial form of this higher consciousness ... that is currently controlled by a "higher power" aka facebook, youtube, google etc. who are trying to control the "collective minds" of mankind via their algorithms and the tainted information they feed back to everyone ... trying to make themselves the masters of mankind (?)

Stay tuned for more.

Horst.