Time is informationally emergent, just like in bitcoin, in fact every observable is. The block height (time) and the network topology (space) are external degrees of freedom that behave geometrically like gravity. The UTXO set is analogous to internal degrees of freedom that behave like gauge fields.
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Interesting, it seems like our ideas are converging well; I’ve got a long form written (+/- 77 pages) on Bitcoin as the quantum computer, but this discussion is pushing me more towards publishing a shorter thesis of the UTXO model of quantum mechanics which is generally covered but not explicitly said. That’s generally where my brain is at.
It seems like the assertion that UTXOs are the proper instantiation of quantum bits/particles maps well to what you are seeing. Would you agree?
How are you thinking through the Planck Constants? Has bitcoin and your findings changed your view on any?
I think Bitcoin redefines Temperature as dimensionless scalar and gives meaning to Planck Time, Planck Temperature, Planck Length thus redefining Boltzmann’s constant. I think the standard model has this entirely wrong. Boltzmann becomes a universal entropy constant with the dimension of joules only making the entropy within Bitcoin as a closed thermodynamic system relative to that of the universe for modeling and comparing.
I cannot explain the meaning of the Plank constant without explaining the whole theory, but it is really simple when framed correctly. All free parameters emerge from few topological properties of information. It is incredible, really. I feel back just talking about it and not releasing the full paper, but I want to make sure my reasoning is clear. I think I finally have it and it will be just a matter of editing for the next 2 days or so. I am glad you are already taking a serious interest in it.
I’ve been in the same boat myself with online discussion vs release. It seems like our ideas are definitely converging, so keep me in the loop.
I am going to attempt to put together a shorter and sharper thesis of my own regarding the UTXO model of QM, once you are ready I’ll certainly do my best to provide any help/feedback that I can. We can see how they overlap or extend meaning to the other.
Physics needs to be open sourced. What we are working on is greater than all of us.