The Universe as Quantum Computer
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Author(s)
Lloyd, Seth
Date Issued
December 2012
Journal
A Computable Universe
Publisher
World Scientific
Citation
Lloyd, Seth. “The Universe as Quantum Computer.” A Computable Universe (October 18, 2012): 567–581.
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Author's final manuscript
Abstract
This article reviews the history of digital computation, and investigates just how far the concept of computation can be taken. In particular, I address the question of whether the universe itself is in fact a giant computer, and if so, just what kind of computer it is. I will show that the universe can be regarded as a giant quantum computer. The quantum computational model of the universe explains a variety of observed phenomena not encompassed by the ordinary laws of physics. In particular, the model shows that the the quantum computational universe automatically gives rise to a mix of randomness and order, and to both simple and complex systems.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
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DOI of Published Version
https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814374309_0029
