The Dual Nature of Information
In the CTMU, information plays a dual role: it describes what exists and generates the framework for what can exist. This generative-descriptive duality is key to understanding how reality evolves and sustains itself.
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Exploring how Information Theory forms the foundation of Christopher Langan’s CTMU, this post reveals how the universe operates as a self-referential, informational system bridging science, cognition, and reality.
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