Essay Abstract

Total ontological unification of matter at all levels of reality as a whole, its "grasp" of its dialectical structure, space dimensionality and structure of the language of nature - "house of Being" [1], gives the opportunity to see the "place" and to understand the nature of information as a phenomenon of Ontological Memory, the measure of being of the whole, "the soul of matter", qualitative quality of the absolute forms of existence of matter (absolute states). "Information" and "time" are multivalent phenomena of Ontological Memory (OntoMemory) substantiating the essential unity of the world on the "horizontal" and "vertical". Ontological constructing of dialectics of Logos self-motion, total unification of matter, "grasp" of the nature of information leads to the necessity of introducing a new unit of information showing the ideas of dialectical formation and generation of new structures and meanings, namely Delta-Logit (Δ-Logit), qualitative quantum-prototecton, fundamental organizing, absolute existential-extreme. The simplest mathematical symbol represents the dialectical microprocessor of the Nature. Ontological formula of John A. Wheeler «It from Bit» [2] is "grasped" as the first dialectic link in the chain of ontological formulas → "It from Δ-Logit" → "It from OntoMemory" → "It from Logos, Logos into It". Ontological Memory - core, the attractor of the new conceptual structure of the world of the information age, which is based on Absolute generating structure, the representant of onto-genetic code of the Universe.

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Engineer, economist, independent researcher for 20 years: ontology, philosophy of physics and mathematics. Member of XX World Congress of Philosophy (Boston, 1998), general manager INTERNETIA Co Ltd: intellectual social networks, the company philosophy, philosophical safety

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Vlad,

Great read. While I understand why we've done it (ie the dimensions we wish to probe are totally resistant to any conventional experimental tools), I also agree that we have taken mathematic abstraction a bit too far (ie string theory). I'm glad you also see a 'memory' in nature, and I do hope the idea becomes less controversial as time progresses. In fact this is very much what Smolin argued (obviously adopting a different approach) in Life of the Cosmos back in 1997.

I am still a little unclear as to how information is exchanged/stored in your model if you wouldn't mind elaborating a bit? Thanks!

    Dear John!

    Thank you for your valuable comment! As for the storage and exchange of information: I consider the Nature as a whole, without splitting it into "objects" and "subjects." It is our consciousness of the "split" Nature. Nature is a single structural integrity and ensures that the structural integrity of the (ontological) memory. The generating structure, its fundamental threefold device - there is «capacity» for «the storage» of memory, "the soul of matter." Memory "flows" from one structure to the other generating structure - the process of generating new structures and transformation of structures. This is the process we have observed evolution, "self-organization" of the Universe. Structural (ontological) memory "holds" and develops the Universe as an ordered structure, which is based on the absolute form of existence of matter. Regards, Vladimir

    Vladimir

    One real Universe can only do one real thing once. Wheeler interrogation can only be applied once in order for it to be considered accurate and relevant.

    Therefore: Is the Universe real? Yes

    Is information real? No.

      Joe,

      If information is not "real", why are we exchanging our views here? Are they not about "information"?

      Dear Joe!

      I totally agree with Leo. Many of the issues disappear when one examines the Universe as a whole. Then the information is shown as a necessary condition for the existence of the Universe as a whole. Regards, Vladimir

        Vladimir,

        I'm not sure that I understand your essay, although I think we agree on key issues. I believe most of our differences are terminology based. We seem to be saying the same things but with a very different vocabulary.

        You discuss the "ontological justification of fundamental knowledge" and the "total ontological unification of matter at all levels of reality as a whole...". The key to these is, I believe the actual "being" or ontological existence of matter, and the "awareness" of this being, which leads to what you call "ontological memory". Either these are two separate aspects of reality, or they are unified. In my essay I propose that they are unified, in the existence of the self-interacting and self-aware primordial field which I identify as the gravitational field present at the big bang and evolving to our current state solely through self-interaction. You identify the "structure of language" as a "house of Being" based on "linear-wave-vortex". I'm not at all sure what this means, but the self-evolution of the field that I speak of would interpret 'linear' as the basis of extension, hence space; 'wave' as the nature of cyclical action, hence time; and 'vortex' as the nature of localization, leading to particular matter as derived from concentration (in soliton-form) of the material field. Once particles exist, sustainable structure is possible, and this is the prerequisite (as I understand it) for 'ontological memory'.

        The only question is then how awareness interfaces to the structure. You say "consciousness is included in the world as a whole through the phenomenon of understanding [...] of objective laws of nature." The essence of consciousness is [unstructured] awareness, and I posit this in the primordial field. Moreover the 'degree' of local awareness is coupled to the motion (change) of mass, not the (static) existence of mass. This is made clearer in my essay and references. I also address how the 'objective laws of nature' are derived from such structure.

        I lay out the above comment for the purpose of helping to translate between your essay and my essay, which, I believe are saying much the same thing [and certainly are addressing the same problem!].

        Thank you for your stimulating essay, and good luck in the contest.

        Best,

        Edwin Eugene Klingman

        Dear Vladimir

        You surveyed many topics that sounded interesting, but I could understand your meaning only by 'reading between the lines' because you use very technical philosophical and other terms.

        I like your use of delta in the title. As the increment in calculus it can be modified..not delta approaching zero, but delta approaching...Planck's constant. In my Beautiful Universe Theory I propose a model of the physical universe made up of a lattice of rotating nodes in units of Planck's unit of action (h).

        You might have faith in Einstein's ontological views - he wanted clarity and logic..but unfortunately he based his physics on imaginative assumptions that have lead to many dead-ends. For example his proposal for a point photon absorbed and emitted as a particle has lead to the concept of quantum probability a mathematical convenience with no physical meaning at all. His concept of a fixed speed of light (c) led to the strange unphysical ideas of flexible space and time and to the cancellation of the ether from nature, an unnecessary and costly detour.

        With best wishes

        Vladimir

          Hello, dear Edwin!

          Thank you for your thorough and detailed comment! To understand the nature of the information necessary to understand themselves first in the absolute (unconditioned) forms of existence of matter, as the "form" - the first entity (Aristotle). And only then comes the understanding of the "in-form", its location and the nature of the phenomenon as an ontological (structural) memory of the Universe. The design of a world in which "The Beginning" - "Big Bang," there is no Law and no one knows when it occurs - is the essential structure of the Universe without justification. Yes, I deliberately introduce new concepts and constructs are not consciously consider the concepts of modern physical picture of the world ("gravity", "weight" and so on), because there is a crisis in physics (Lee Smolin), and the objective of the competition, understand the nature of the phenomenon of "in-forma-tion" . That is, it is first necessary to rethink the concepts of "form" and "matter." As a result, the absolute (unconditioned) forms of existence and constructed on the basis of their Absolute generating structure defines language as being "linear-wave- vortex." The basic idea - the idea of a new generation and that is the main effect of in-forma-tion. And how is it to consider the next question.

          As for consciousness, and its inclusion in the view of the world can only be done through the "setting" of his "vector" ("intentionality" in Husserl) and through the concept of "vector" - to grasp the "first law of the world" - the Logos (Heraclitus).

          Modern physical picture is much poorer sense than a lyrical picture of the world. And it is unacceptable for the world-and one for physicists and poets.

          And the fact that our thoughts are close - it's good, then physics and lyrics go to unified picture of the world.

          I'd love to start reading your essay. Regards, Vladimir

          Hello, Vladimir!

          Yes, I have tried to introduce new concepts and new constructs to their ontological justification. It's unacceptable for the physical picture of the world does not have the essential foundation. Empiricism has reached its limits ... It's time intelligence to "dig" the more remote the depth of meaning of the universe. The philosophy of "Big Bang" - a "home philosophy." From the explosions of humanity is tired ... Information era require a reliable foundation for the essential physics, and for the whole of human culture.

          I am glad that you also develop the idea of "the incrementl" - it can only be dialectical. But, unfortunately, the dialectic of physics and mathematics is not very fond of ... As for the "ontological revolution Einstein-Planck" - the main thing that they began and left physicists good covenants ... obviously not only for physicists, but also for lyricists that need new picture of the world. Creative way of John Archibald Wheeler proof. As for the "ether", then he will be able to replace the "matter" or coexist with it only when members of the media "ether" will. They're always in the " ether" ...

          C наилучшими пожеланиями,

          Vladimir

          P.S. Владимир! У Вас есть тексты Ваших эссе на русском языке?

          Vladimir and Leo,

          We are exchanging information, but we are not exchanging reality.

          Joe,

          You make such a conclusion because the rip, chop reality. Take a look at it as a whole. Regards, Vladimir

          Dear Vladimir

          I agree with your hopes that physics will become a more intuitively acceptable science. Unfortunately I think Einstein took it into a too-imaginative direction. His results are correct but his assumptions about constant speed of light and flexible spacetime are fairy tales. Also his photon idea did much harm in physics. Eric Reiter in Eric Reiter's website proved the photon particle wrong.

          I regret that I do not speak Russian nor am I a Russian.and used Google Translate to understand your comment..long story told on my website. It is a pity because I know a lot of Russian physics has taken a different path than in the West and I wish I could understand some of these directions.

          I wish you all success

          Vladimir

          Hello Vladimir,

          Again welcome to the contest!

          I want to mention one point raised in your essay in a soft form and not properly understood even by the scientific community.

          In the first half of your essay you discuss the present crisis facing science today. I believe that the situation with this crisis is quite different from that with all the previous crises. It appears that, in science, we have never faced the crisis of such magnitude and of such consequences. In particular, I believe that we are faced with the radical change of scientific language, which has never happened before. Unfortunately, not many scientists realize this, which in turn contributes to the prolongation of the crisis. As I suggest in my essay, the essence of the crisis is the integration of the 'mental' into a scientific view.

          My best wishes to you!

            Hello, Lev!

            I am glad to read your comment. I agree with you completely about the depth of the crisis. And that line of work you spend, I think. - Is a sure way out of the crisis "interpretation and representation."

            My best wishes to you!

            Vladimir,

            One can never see a "whole" not even by looking through a telescope, a periscope or a microscope.

            Joe.

            But still the best microscope - it is the mind, armed with dialectics. It provides an opportunity to "dig" to the farthest depths of meaning. What's there? The first entity - a form. And the "vector-ray of consciousness" comprehends "the first form" (the absolute form of existence of matter) and "paints" the image of the world as a whole with the ontological justification. Best regards. Vladimir

            Hi Vladimir,

            I actually read your essay couple of times. It was so fine language and so abstract from time to time. We do have a some common ground indeed but you are looking at it from very much higher perspective than me. Anyway, I liked it.

              Vladimir,

              Hi. I'm not sure if I understood everything, but I think I agree that you and I are kind of thinking along the same lines. If I understand it, you're also suggesting that there is some fundamental building block, the delta-Logit, which is capable of change (the delta part). And from delta-Logit all of reality, its and bits, is built? If that's what you're getting at, I totally agree. Several of the essays in the contest are about this idea, and I think it's right on. Most of them also are talking about the way physicists and philosophers of science are so enthralled with mathematics and Platonic realms that they're forgetting the real world may not behave the same as the mathematical world in their minds.

              Anyways, good essay! Thanks!

              Roger

                Hi, Kimmo,

                Many thanks for a good estimate of the essay. My first task was to find a fundamental structure that Umberto Eco described as "missing." Structure on the one hand - a generating, on the other - the limit for thought. I con-struct-ed it from the very nature of phenomena that we observe in life itself, as well as the development and achievements of science, philosophy and traditional knowledge. The result of search and ontological construction - Absolute (unconditional) generating structure. The concept of "FORM" very updated. Absolute generating structure at the same time is the "house" of information- phenomenon of the ontological (structural) memory. Ontological (structural) memory - conceptual core of a new picture of the world of the information age, knowledge base and understanding of the unity and diversity of the world. Ontological (structural) memory is that. all breeds, the matter is that from which everything is born. Any ab- straktion has its source in the base structure. Maybe someone will find a different structure generating - for this hosts international competitions. Thank FQXi! I Wish you success, Vladimir