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The Block Universe
Overview
This work presents a speculative emergent-physics model.
It is not offered as a replacement for established physics,
but as an exploratory framework that interprets gravity, entropy,
cosmic expansion, and life through a single underlying principle:
the reduction of instability in relational systems.
but extends beyond standard interpretations by treating
spacetime, mass, energy, and biological systems as emergent
information structures. These structures evolve by minimizing
tension, shedding excess states, and stabilizing into
low-energy configurations. In this model: Gravity emerges from the smoothing of relational tension. Entropy emerges from the dumping of excess energy and uncertainty. Expansion emerges from the outward flow of discarded states. Life emerges as a transient information system that processes
energy, builds structure, and accelerates local renewal cycles. This framework does not claim to be definitive.
It is a speculative, exploratory interpretation grounded in
information theory, thermodynamics, and emergent-system behavior.
Its purpose is to provide a coherent way to view the universe
as a dynamic, self-renewing network of information processes. The ideas presented here are intended to stimulate discussion,
invite critique, and offer a fresh perspective on how complex
structures arise, persist, and transform within the cosmos.
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- ISBN-13: 9798184352862
- ISBN-10: 9798184352862
- Publisher: Independently Published
- Publish Date: June 2026
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.67 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.73 pounds
- Page Count: 270
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