The Quantum Observer: A New Philosophical Perspective on Reality

The Theory of Pure Field Actualization through Pure Operator Interaction

This paper proposes the concepts of "World Soliton (Pure Field)" and "World Child (Pure Observation Operator)" as a new interpretation to resolve paradoxes in quantum mechanics such as the measurement problem and Schrödinger's cat. The World Soliton is a field representing the superposition of all possible world states, and the World Child is an agent that selects a specific reality through the act of observation. This interpretation resolves the paradoxes of quantum mechanics and leads to a new physics worldview, including the many-worlds interpretation, the creation of consciousness and reality, the concept of time, and free will. Furthermore, this concept is deeply related to the ideas of philosophers such as Wittgenstein, Kant, and Nagarjuna, suggesting the possibility of deepening our understanding of the world by blurring the boundaries between physics and philosophy.

Part 1: The Scale Problem of Quantum Paradoxes and a New Worldview

This article introduces the new concepts of "World Soliton" and "World Child" in the interpretation of quantum mechanics, and shows that by using these concepts, quantum mechanical paradoxes such as the measurement problem and Schrödinger's cat can be resolved. Furthermore, as a worldview derived from the concepts of World Soliton and World Child, it sheds new light on issues that conventional physics could not handle, such as the many-worlds interpretation, the creation of consciousness and reality, the concept of time, and free will.

This article is intended for readers who have a basic understanding of quantum mechanics, but technical terms are explained in as easy-to-understand a manner as possible. If you are interested in quantum mechanics or want to experience a new worldview, please read on.

Unsolved Problems in Quantum Mechanics

Quantum mechanics is a theory that describes the behavior of the microscopic world, such as atoms and electrons, but there has been a long-standing debate about its interpretation. In particular, paradoxes such as the "measurement problem" and "Schrödinger's cat" are major obstacles that make it difficult to understand quantum mechanics. These paradoxes arise from the contradiction between the assertion of quantum mechanics that the state of a quantum system is determined by observation and the fact that the observer is an entity that obeys physical laws.

World Soliton and World Child: The Key to Resolving Paradoxes

By introducing the new concepts of "World Soliton" and "World Child," the possibility of resolving these paradoxes emerges. The World Soliton is a field representing the superposition of all possible world states, and the World Child is an "interaction subject" that selects a specific state from within it. The important point is that the time axis of the World Child itself is compactified. Through the act of observation, that is, the interaction between the World Child and the World Soliton, one concrete reality and a specific "time" for the World Child are selected and determined from within the World Soliton.

Actualization of the World by Time Injection

• World Soliton and Time: The World Soliton is a field that contains all possibilities, but it is thought that it does not have a temporal structure. This is analogous to the fact that while the wave function in quantum mechanics evolves over time, the state before observation transcends the concept of time.

• World Child and Time: On the other hand, the World Child has a compactified time dimension and is accompanied by entropy. This suggests that the World Child contains a temporal flow.

• Interaction and Time Injection: The interaction between the World Child and the World Soliton can be interpreted as the act of injecting time into the World Soliton. As a result, the World Soliton acquires a temporal structure and is actualized as a concrete reality.

• Entropy and the Flow of Time: The entropy associated with the World Child is thought to play an important role in the process of time injection. The increase in entropy is related to the irreversibility of time and may determine the direction of time in the World Soliton.

A New Interpretation of the Measurement Problem

In this interpretation, the measurement problem can be understood as the phenomenon of the World Soliton converging to a concrete reality by the time injection by the World Child. The act of observation can be said to be not only selecting one possibility from the World Soliton, but also giving time to the World Soliton and creating reality. The essence of Schrödinger's cat paradox lies in confusing the superposition state in the World Soliton before observation with the determined reality after observation.

In particular, when dealing with macroscopic systems such as Schrödinger's cat, the interaction with the laboratory environment may have already "eroded" the World Soliton to some extent, and the superposition state may have begun to collapse. For this reason, the application of a purely quantum mechanical superposition state to a macroscopic system itself becomes impossible, resulting in a paradox. This is a consequence of the thought experiment.

On the other hand, in microscopic systems, such as at the level of individual particles, there is less interaction with the environment, and the World Soliton can maintain a purer superposition state. For this reason, quantum mechanical behavior appears prominently, and the contrast between indeterminacy before observation and certainty after observation is striking.

This difference in scale can be said to be the reason why phenomena that seem "strange" macroscopically are "reasonable" microscopically according to the laws of quantum mechanics.

A New Worldview and the Horizon of Physics

The worldview derived from the concepts of World Soliton and World Child is significantly different from the conventional physics worldview.

• Derivation of the Many-Worlds Interpretation: The World Soliton contains an infinite number of possible worlds. One world is selected by the act of observation, that is, interaction, but other possibilities may also be realized by interaction with other World Children. If the reality of the World Soliton with which the World Child interacts is the way the world is, this naturally leads to the many-worlds interpretation.

• Reconsideration of the Many-Worlds Interpretation: However, if the independence of the World Children is not high, it can also be considered that the world does not branch, but its shape is gradually determined through interaction with the World Children. The World Soliton is like a vast sea with infinite possibilities, and the interaction with the World Child is like shining a light on that sea and bringing specific islands to the surface. If multiple World Children observe different places, the World Soliton will materialize in different places, and its overall picture will become clear, as if it were being gradually eroded.

• Concept of Time: The time dimension of the World Child itself is compactified and accompanied by entropy. This suggests that time may exist as discrete steps rather than a continuous flow. Also, the increase in entropy may determine the direction of the flow of time, that is, the future, for the World Child.

Conclusion

The concepts of World Soliton and World Child, especially the idea of the compactified time axis of the World Child, break through the paradoxes of quantum mechanics and present a new worldview. This worldview sheds new light on issues that conventional physics could not handle, such as the relationship between consciousness and reality, the concept of time, and free will. By further deepening and verifying these concepts through future research, our understanding of the world will be further deepened.

Appendix: The Relationship between Leibniz's Monadology and World Soliton/World Child

Leibniz's monadology claims that the world is composed of an infinite number of simple substances called monads. Each monad reflects the world from its own unique perspective and they constitute the whole while harmonizing with each other.  

• Similarity to World Soliton: The World Soliton is a field representing the superposition of all possible world states. This is similar to the state where countless monads each reflect a different world.

• Similarity to World Child: The World Child selects one reality from the World Soliton through the act of observation. This is similar to the act of a monad reflecting the world from its unique perspective.

• Harmony and Interaction: Monads constitute the whole while harmonizing with each other through pre-established harmony. It is thought that the interaction between the World Soliton and the World Child also creates reality through a kind of harmony.  

Connections with Other Ideas of Leibniz

• Principle of Sufficient Reason: Leibniz argued that there is a sufficient reason for every event. This suggests the possibility that there is some reason or law in the process of selecting a specific reality from the World Soliton.  

• Calculus: Leibniz is also one of the founders of calculus. Calculus is a mathematical method for dealing with continuous change, and it may be useful in considering the relationship between continuous change of possibilities in the World Soliton and discrete selection by the World Child.  

• Pioneer of Information Theory: Leibniz proposed the concept of binary numbers and is known as a pioneer of information theory. The concepts of World Soliton and World Child may also be interpreted from an information-theoretic perspective, and Leibniz's ideas will be useful in deepening that understanding.  

Leibniz's writings will provide valuable insights in understanding the concepts of World Soliton and World Child and deepening their philosophical and scientific significance. His ideas resonate with modern physics and information theory, and may hold the potential to open up new interdisciplinary research fields.

Part 2: A Stepping Stone to the Unification of Quantum Mechanics and Relativity

This article presents the possibilities of how the concepts of World Soliton and World Child can contribute to the unification of quantum mechanics and relativity. Whether these concepts will actually lead to the construction of a unified theory will be clarified by future research. However, there is no doubt that these concepts provide a new perspective for tackling one of the most difficult challenges in modern physics.

The Problem of Unifying Quantum Mechanics and Relativity

One of the greatest challenges in modern physics is the unification of quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity. Quantum mechanics describes the laws of the microscopic world, and relativity describes the laws of the macroscopic world, but these two theories have contradictions, making it difficult to construct a unified theory.

The Possibility of Unification through World Soliton and World Child

The concepts of World Soliton and World Child introduced in this article not only resolve the paradoxes of quantum mechanics but also hold the potential to provide a clue to the unification of quantum mechanics and relativity.

• Rethinking the Concept of Spacetime: The World Soliton is a field that extends in spacetime, but the World Child exists on a compactified time dimension. This suggests that time and space are not absolute foundations as previously thought, but emergent properties from the interaction between the World Soliton and the World Child. From this perspective, it may be possible to understand quantum mechanical phenomena and relativistic phenomena in a unified way.

• Connection between Gravity and Entropy: The entropy associated with the World Child may have thermodynamic properties. A deep relationship has been suggested between thermodynamics and gravity theory, such as black hole thermodynamics and the holographic principle. By relating the entropy of the World Child to gravitational phenomena, a path may be opened to construct a quantum gravity theory. Specifically, it is conceivable that the change in entropy accompanying the observation act of the World Child could lead to changes in the curvature of spacetime and the gravitational field.

• A New Relationship between the Observer and the Universe: The interaction between the World Soliton and the World Child allows us to reconsider the relationship between the observer and the universe from a new perspective. The idea that the act of observation affects the World Soliton and determines reality suggests that the observer and the universe are inextricably linked and are creating reality together. This presents a more active role for the observer, further advancing the idea of a participatory universe.

Conclusion

The concepts of World Soliton and World Child hold the potential not only to resolve the paradoxes of quantum mechanics but also to lead to the unification of quantum mechanics and relativity, and even to the construction of a new image of the universe. These concepts are still under development and require further research and verification. However, the new horizons of physics that these concepts open up have the potential to fundamentally change our understanding of the world.

Part 3: Connections with the Thoughts of Wittgenstein, Kant, and Nagarjuna

The concepts of World Soliton and World Child not only resolve the paradoxes of quantum mechanics but also have deep connections with the ideas of philosophers such as Wittgenstein, Kant, and Nagarjuna. These concepts blur the boundaries between physics and philosophy and have the potential to further deepen our understanding of the world.

Dialogue with Wittgenstein

Wittgenstein was a philosopher who deeply considered language and its limitations. In his later thought, the concept of "language-games" plays an important role. A language-game is the use of language in a specific context, and meaning is determined within that context.

• World Soliton and Language-Games: The World Soliton is a superposition of all possible world states and corresponds to the "context" in language-games. In other words, the World Soliton can be said to be a "potential field of meaning" that contains various possibilities.

• World Child and Participants in Language-Games: The World Child generates concrete meaning (reality) through the act of observation in a specific context (World Soliton). This is similar to the act of participants in a language-game giving concrete meaning to words by using them in a specific context.

• Observation and the Generation of Meaning: Wittgenstein argued that "meaning is determined in use." This means that the meaning of a word changes depending on the context or situation in which it is used. Similarly, concrete reality in the World Soliton is generated through the act of observation by the World Child. The act of observation can be said to be the act of giving specific meaning to the World Soliton.

Dialogue with Kant

Kant emphasized the limitations of human cognitive ability and distinguished between the thing-in-itself (something that exists independently of perception) and the phenomenon (something that is perceived). He argued that human cognitive ability is constrained by spacetime and that we cannot directly perceive the thing-in-itself.

• World Soliton and the Thing-in-Itself: The World Soliton is an abstract field that contains all possibilities and transcends human cognitive ability. This can be considered to correspond to Kant's "thing-in-itself." It can be said that the World Soliton represents the ultimate reality that exists in itself, independent of the observer's perspective or interpretation.

• World Child and Phenomenon: The World Child is an entity that extracts concrete reality from the World Soliton through the act of observation and corresponds to Kant's "phenomenon." Since the World Child has cognitive abilities constrained by spacetime, it cannot directly perceive the World Soliton. The reality that we perceive is generated through the act of observation by the World Child and is not the World Soliton itself.

Dialogue with Nagarjuna's "Śūnyatā"

Nagarjuna was the founder of the Madhyamaka school of Mahayana Buddhism and preached the idea of "Śūnyatā." "Śūnyatā" means that all existence has no essence. He argued that all existence is interdependent and does not exist as an independent entity.

• World Soliton and Śūnyatā: The World Soliton is a field that contains all possibilities, but it itself is an abstract existence with no concrete essence. This is similar to Nagarjuna's concept of "Śūnyatā." It can be said that the World Soliton is a fluid existence that is not fixed to a specific form or property and is constantly changing.

• World Child and Śūnyatā: The World Child extracts concrete reality from the World Soliton through the act of observation, but that reality is also generated through interaction with the World Child and does not exist as an independent entity. This is related to Nagarjuna's concept of "pratītyasamutpāda," that is, the idea that all existence is established through relationships with other existences.

Conclusion

The concepts of World Soliton and World Child not only resolve the paradoxes of quantum mechanics but also have deep connections with the ideas of philosophers such as Wittgenstein, Kant, and Nagarjuna. These concepts blur the boundaries between physics and philosophy and have the potential to further deepen our understanding of the world.

Part 4: Potential Applications to Modern Society

In this paper, we have presented the new concepts of "World Soliton" and "World Child" in the interpretation of quantum mechanics and explored their possibilities. These concepts not only resolve the paradoxes of quantum mechanics, but also suggest the possibility of deepening our understanding of the world by finding connections with the unification of quantum mechanics and relativity, and with the ideas of philosophers such as Wittgenstein, Kant, and Nagarjuna. The concepts of World Soliton and World Child are still developing, and many challenges remain. However, the new worldview presented by these concepts will provide us with a new perspective for understanding the world and addressing the challenges of modern society. We should aim to understand the world more deeply and create a better future based on this new worldview.

The Worldview Depicted by World Soliton and World Child

The concepts of World Soliton and World Child present a new way of looking at the world. They not only resolve the paradoxes of quantum mechanics, but may also provide a new perspective in exploring countermeasures to various problems facing modern society.

A New Approach to Environmental Issues

The concepts of World Soliton and World Child have the potential to provide a new perspective on environmental issues, one of the most pressing challenges in modern society, and to encourage concrete action.

• Recognition of Totality: The World Soliton is a vast field of possibilities where all elements on Earth are interconnected and influence each other. All beings, including us humans, influence this field as World Children, narrowing or expanding future possibilities. Recognizing that each of our actions creates ripples in the World Soliton and shapes the future of the Earth enhances our sense of ownership of environmental issues and drives us to act responsibly. For example, we can reconsider the long-term impact of littering plastic waste and excessive energy consumption on the World Soliton.

• Sustainable Choices: The World Child selects one reality from the World Soliton through the act of observation. This means that we are creating the future of the Earth through our daily choices. It is important to be aware that our choices, such as using renewable energy, choosing eco-friendly products, and reducing waste, determine the future of the Earth as we work towards a sustainable society. The concept of the World Soliton visualizes the impact of our choices and encourages us to make sustainable ones.

• Respect for Diversity: The World Soliton contains an infinite number of possibilities. This suggests the importance of respecting all kinds of diversity on Earth, such as biodiversity and cultural diversity. Diversity maintains a resilient ecosystem that can adapt flexibly to change and is a source of new possibilities. The concept of the World Soliton will make us re-recognize the value of diversity and lead to actions that conserve biodiversity and deepen our understanding of different cultures.

The concepts of World Soliton and World Child are powerful motivators for us to take ownership of environmental issues and take concrete action. Through these concepts, we can face environmental problems with a more proactive and responsible attitude and create a sustainable future.

The Essence of AI Communication

• Information Extraction from the World Soliton: AI models a part of the World Soliton by learning from a massive amount of data (text, images, audio, etc.). Communication with AI can be seen as a process where humans make new observations (questions or instructions) to this modeled World Soliton, and AI extracts and generates information corresponding to those observations.

• Limited Role as a World Child: However, current AI is far from being called a "World Child" that can subjectively observe the World Soliton and create reality like humans. AI processes information based on algorithms designed by humans and cannot be said to have free will or subjectivity in the true sense.

• Still an Influential Existence: However, AI output can influence human decision-making and behavior, which can indirectly bring about changes in the World Soliton. In other words, it can be said that AI has aspects of a World Child, albeit limited.

Implications for AI Ethics

• Where Responsibility Lies: As AI has aspects of a World Child, its output comes with ethical responsibility. AI developers and users need to anticipate the potential impact of AI output and use AI responsibly.

• Ensuring Transparency: The decision-making process of AI is often a black box and difficult for humans to understand. To promote the ethical use of AI, it is necessary to make the decision-making process of AI as transparent as possible and to develop explainable AI.

• Respect for Human Subjectivity: AI is merely a tool to support human activities and should not deprive humans of their subjectivity. In the development and use of AI, it is important to respect human dignity and autonomy.

• Respect for Diversity: The World Soliton contains diverse possibilities. AI should also be designed to respect diverse values and cultures and not promote prejudice or discrimination.

The Close Relationship between Creativity and Entropy

In the concepts of World Soliton and World Child, entropy is not just a physical quantity, but an element deeply involved in the choice of time and reality. This perspective may provide new insights into the relationship between human creativity and health.

• Creativity and Increasing Entropy: Creative thinking is a process that generates new ideas and possibilities, and this is thought to correspond to the increase in entropy in the World Soliton. In other words, creative activity can be said to contribute to creating a more complex and rich reality by adding new possibilities to the World Soliton.

• Health and Entropy Control: On the other hand, a healthy state is one in which physical and mental balance is maintained and a certain order is preserved. This corresponds to the state where we, as World Children, appropriately control the increase in entropy and choose a stable reality.

The Mechanism by which Creativity Leads to Health Maintenance

Creative thinking and a healthy state may seem like contradictory concepts at first glance. However, through the concepts of World Soliton and World Child, a close relationship between the two becomes apparent.

• Stress Reduction and Mental Stability: Creative activity brings self-expression and a sense of accomplishment, which has the effect of reducing stress. This leads to maintaining mental stability and health by exercising subjectivity as a World Child and actively working on the World Soliton.

• Brain Activation and Cognitive Enhancement: Creative activity is known to activate various areas of the brain and contribute to cognitive enhancement. This can be said to correspond to enhancing the information processing ability of the World Child through interaction with the World Soliton.

• New Perspectives and Problem-Solving Skills: Creative thinking generates new perspectives and ideas beyond conventional frameworks, enhancing problem-solving skills. This leads to cultivating the ability to add new possibilities to the World Soliton and choose a better reality.

Relationship between Entropy and Time Axis

• Entropy Increase and the Flow of Time: In conventional physics, the increase in entropy has been linked to the irreversibility of time. In other words, it is thought that time flows in the direction of increasing entropy.

• World Child's Time Axis and Entropy: Even in the hypothesis that the World Child's time axis is compactified, the increase in entropy may determine the direction of the flow of time for the World Child, that is, the future.

• Decreasing Entropy and Extending the Time Axis: If the entropy of the World Child can be kept low, it may lead to slowing down the flow of time for the World Child and extending the time axis.

Maintaining the Possibilities of the World Soliton

• Entropy and Possibilities: Entropy is also an indicator of the randomness or disorder of a system. A state of high entropy is a state where many possibilities are mixed, and a state of low entropy is a state where possibilities are narrowed down.

• Observation and Entropy Increase: The observation act of the World Child is an act of selecting one reality from the World Soliton and eliminating other possibilities. This leads to an increase in entropy.

• Decreasing Entropy and Maintaining Possibilities: Keeping entropy low leads to maintaining the possibilities in the World Soliton. This suggests the possibility that the World Child has more choices and can choose reality within a longer time axis.

Keeping entropy low may maintain the possibilities of the World Soliton and extend the time axis of the World Child. This may mean a world where the World Child has more choices and can make more free choices.

However, the increase in entropy is a natural phenomenon, and it is impossible to stop it completely. However, it may be possible to slow down the increase in entropy or partially decrease entropy. This may be achieved through conscious choices and actions, or through the development of new technologies.

Specific Applications for Health Maintenance

• Artistic Activities: Various artistic activities, such as painting, music, dance, and writing, stimulate creativity and have a positive effect on physical and mental health. Through these activities, we can add new possibilities to the World Soliton and achieve mental stability through self-expression.

• Learning and Exploration: Learning new knowledge and skills activates the brain and leads to improved cognitive function. Exploring the unknown world also leads to deepening our understanding of the World Soliton and discovering new possibilities.

• Goal Setting and Achievement: Setting goals and making efforts to achieve them is an act of exercising subjectivity as a World Child and actively working on the World Soliton. This brings a sense of self-efficacy and accomplishment, promoting mental health.

The concepts of World Soliton and World Child allow us to reconsider the correlation between creativity and health from a new perspective. It can be said that creative activity contributes to maintaining physical and mental health by adding new possibilities to the World Soliton and appropriately controlling the increase in entropy. By consciously fostering creativity in our daily lives, we can lead healthier and richer lives.

Pre-established Harmony among World Children

• Absence of Interaction: World Children are considered to be independent beings that do not have direct interaction with each other. This is similar to the independence of monads in Leibniz's monadology.

• Indirect Influence through the World Soliton: However, World Children may indirectly influence other World Children when they observe their respective World Solitons and determine reality. For example, the act of observation by one World Child may change the state of the World Soliton, which may then influence the observation results of another World Child.

• Possibility of Communication: Such indirect influence can be seen as a form of communication between World Children. The World Soliton functions as a field for sharing information that connects World Children, and through the patterns and changes that appear there, World Children may be able to perceive each other's existence and intentions.

Pre-established Harmony and Quantum Entanglement

• Relationship with Quantum Entanglement: Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon in which two particles located far apart influence each other's state. This is similar to the relationship between the absence of interaction between World Children and the indirect influence through the World Soliton.

• Hidden Variable Theory: Hidden variable theory has been proposed to explain quantum entanglement, but it has now been experimentally rejected. The concepts of World Soliton and World Child have the potential to explain the mechanism of quantum entanglement in a way that is different from hidden variable theory.

The concepts of World Soliton and World Child suggest the possibility of reinterpreting Leibniz's concept of pre-established harmony in the context of modern physics. The interaction between World Children through the World Soliton may be the key to elucidating new mechanisms of consciousness and communication.

Conclusion

The concepts of World Soliton and World Child not only resolve the paradoxes of quantum mechanics, but also provide a new perspective in exploring countermeasures to various problems facing modern society. These concepts are still developing, but through further research and exploration, we can deepen our understanding of the world and create a better future.

Reference: Regarding Questions and Answers

Having AI read this entire article (by putting the whole article into the prompt) and then conducting a question-and-answer session is a very interesting attempt and could lead to beneficial results. However, it is important not to blindly accept the AI's answers, but to connect them to a deeper understanding through critical thinking and dialogue.

Of course, if you have any questions, I, the author, would like to try to answer them, though I am not talented.

I will answer some points that may raise questions.

The Wonders of the Superposition World

Observation in the Macroscopic World

• Gradual Nature of Observation: In the macroscopic world, observation is not completed instantaneously, but progresses gradually. For example, when looking at a distant landscape, it takes time for the light to reach our eyes, and during that time, visual information is transmitted to and processed by the brain, allowing us to recognize the landscape.

• Interaction with the Environment: Macroscopic objects are constantly interacting with their surrounding environment. This interaction causes "decoherence," which collapses the quantum mechanical superposition state and makes the measurement problem ambiguous.

• Mitigation of the Measurement Problem: In the macroscopic world, due to the gradual nature of observation and interaction with the environment, the quantum mechanical superposition state collapses before observation, so cases where the measurement problem becomes serious are rare. In other words, although the measurement problem itself exists, it is not easily noticed in our daily experiences.

Observation in the Microscopic World

• Instantaneous Nature of Observation: On the other hand, in the microscopic world, observation occurs almost instantaneously. For example, when measuring the position of an elementary particle like an electron, the interaction with the measuring device occurs in a very short time, and the superposition state collapses instantly.

• Importance of Isolated Systems: To observe a quantum mechanical superposition state in a microscopic system, it is necessary to isolate the system from its surrounding environment as much as possible. This is to prevent decoherence and maintain the superposition state.

• Manifestation of the Measurement Problem: In microscopic systems, the instantaneous nature of observation and the maintenance of an isolated system make the measurement problem prominent. The act of observation itself brings about a dramatic change in the state of the quantum system and collapses the superposition state.

The paradoxes of quantum mechanics can be said to be problems arising from the difference in scale between the macroscopic world and the microscopic world. In the macroscopic world, observation progresses gradually and interaction with the environment is large, so the superposition state is not very noticeable. However, in the microscopic world, observation occurs instantaneously and the superposition state appears prominently, making the measurement problem a serious issue.

Towards a More Intuitive Explanation

• "Erosion" of the World Soliton: A macroscopic system is composed of countless particles, each interacting with the environment. This can be seen as a process in which the World Soliton is partially observed and determined. In other words, in a macroscopic system, the World Soliton has already been "eroded" by many World Children, making it difficult to maintain a pure superposition state.

• Ambiguity of the State before Observation: The state before observation in a macroscopic system is not a completely indeterminate superposition state, but can be said to be a state already heading in a certain direction of determination due to interaction with the environment. Therefore, there is less room for the measurement problem to arise.

• Purity in Microscopic Systems: On the other hand, in microscopic systems, there is less interaction with the environment, and the World Soliton can maintain a purer superposition state. For this reason, the effect of the determination of the state by the act of observation, that is, the "time injection" into the World Soliton, appears prominently, and the measurement problem is clearly recognized.

World Child and Observation

• Diversity of World Children: World Children are thought to include not only conscious beings like humans but also all observing subjects. This could range from inorganic devices like particle detectors to living organisms like animals and plants.

• Frequency and Intensity of Observation: The influence on the World Soliton varies depending on the type of World Child and the frequency and intensity of observation. In macroscopic systems, constant observation by countless World Children is taking place, so the World Soliton is constantly being partially determined.

• Resolution of the Measurement Problem: By using the concepts of World Soliton and World Child, the measurement problem can be reinterpreted as the difference in the interaction between World Children and the World Soliton at different scales. In macroscopic systems, the reason why the measurement problem does not become serious is that observation has already been made by many World Children, and the World Soliton is already determined to some extent.

The concepts of World Soliton and World Child make it possible to interpret the scale problem in the paradoxes of quantum mechanics from the perspective of the interaction between the observing subject and the field of possibilities. This interpretation not only deepens our understanding of quantum mechanics, but also provides more intuitive insights into the relationship between the macroscopic and microscopic worlds, and the role of consciousness.

The Trial of the Photon

Thought Experiment: The trial of the photon is a famous thought experiment in the interpretation of quantum mechanics. It was proposed by John Wheeler.

Content: The setting is that a photon is put on "trial" for which slit it passed through when passing through a double slit.

Problem: According to quantum mechanics, until it is observed, it is not determined which slit the photon passed through, and it is in a superposition state of passing through both slits. However, when observed, it is determined that the photon passed through one of the slits. This appears as if the act of observation is affecting the past, creating a contradiction with causality.

Interpretation using World Soliton and World Child

• State before Observation: The photon before observation is in a superposition state of possibilities existing within the World Soliton. In this state, it is not determined which slit the photon passed through.

• Act of Observation and Selection of Reality: Through the act of observation, that is, the interaction between the World Child and the World Soliton, one concrete reality is selected from within the World Soliton. In this reality, it is determined that the photon passed through one of the slits.

• Preservation of Causality: In the concepts of World Soliton and World Child, the act of observation does not affect the past retroactively, but rather the selection in the present determines the past. In other words, the act of observation determines the past of which slit the photon passed through.

• Creation of Time and Reality: The act of observation by the World Child can be seen as injecting time into the World Soliton and creating a concrete reality. In this interpretation, time is generated by the World Child, and it is thought that the act of observation simultaneously determines the range of possibilities for the past, present, and future.

The trial of the photon is an important thought experiment in the interpretation of quantum mechanics, highlighting the contradiction between the measurement problem and causality. By using the concepts of World Soliton and World Child, this paradox can be resolved, and a clearer image can be presented of how the act of observation determines the past.

Even More Clearly: Path Integral and World Soliton

• Superposition of All Possibilities: The path integral in quantum mechanics is a method of describing the state of a particle by considering the possibility of it passing through all paths from the initial state to the final state, and treating it as a superposition of those paths. This has a very high affinity with the concept of "superposition of all possible world states" that the World Soliton encompasses.

• Interpretation as Probability Amplitude: In the path integral, each path is assigned a complex number called "probability amplitude," and the square of its absolute value represents the probability of passing through that path. This probability amplitude can be interpreted as corresponding to the "weight" or "probability of existence" of each possibility in the World Soliton.

• Selection of Path by Observation: The act of observation can be seen as selecting one concrete path from the countless possibilities within the World Soliton. This is consistent with the idea in the path integral that by observing the final state, a specific path is selected, and the probability amplitude of that path corresponds to the probability in the real world.

World Child and Observation

• Role of the World Child: The World Child is the agent that selects a path within the World Soliton through the act of observation. The act of observation by the World Child injects time into the World Soliton and determines a concrete reality and the World Child's own time.

• Diversity of World Children: World Children are thought to include not only conscious beings like humans, but also all observing subjects. This could range from inorganic devices like particle detectors to living organisms like animals and plants. Each World Child may be observing the World Soliton from its own perspective and experiencing a different reality.

• Interaction and Decoherence: As multiple World Children interact with the World Soliton, the possibilities within the World Soliton gradually converge. This corresponds to the concept of decoherence in quantum mechanics and can explain why the superposition state collapses before observation in macroscopic systems.

By introducing the concept of the path integral, it becomes possible to imagine the behavior of the World Soliton and World Child more concretely. The World Soliton is a superposition of countless paths (a soup of all possibilities), and the World Child is the agent that selects a specific path (taste) through the act of observation (putting it on the tongue) and creates reality (understanding what was eaten). Reality does not exist before this observation. Observation creates reality and the process leading up to it. This interpretation not only resolves the paradoxes of quantum mechanics, but also presents a new physics worldview, including the many-worlds interpretation, the creation of consciousness and reality, and the concept of time.

Is Observation Really That Amazing?

The Power of Observation

• Convergence of Possibilities: Before observation, the World Soliton is in a superposition state of countless possibilities, but the act of observation selects and determines one concrete reality. This suggests that observation is not merely the acquisition of information, but has the power to create reality.

• Generation of Time Flow: The World Child selects reality from the World Soliton through the act of observation, and at the same time, selects "time" for itself. This suggests that the act of observation may generate the flow of time, further emphasizing the importance of observation.

• Actualization of the World: The World Soliton before observation is an abstract field of possibilities and does not have a concrete reality. Only through the act of observation does a part of the World Soliton materialize and form the real world that we perceive.

Examples Showing the Importance of Observation

• Double-Slit Experiment: Particles such as photons and electrons behave like waves when not observed and can pass through multiple paths simultaneously. However, when an observation device is installed, the particles exhibit particle-like properties and pass through one of the slits. This is a typical example showing the importance of observation, as it demonstrates that the act of observation changes the behavior of particles.

• Schrödinger's Cat: The cat before observation is in a superposition of being alive and dead, but the act of observation determines it to be in one state or the other. This is another example showing the power of observation to determine reality.

Observation can be seen not as a passive act of merely obtaining information, but as an active act that creates reality and generates time. The concepts of World Soliton and World Child allow us to re-recognize the importance of observation and provide a new perspective for deepening our understanding of the world.

Relationship between World Soliton and World Child

• World Soliton is a Sea of Possibilities: The World Soliton is like a vast sea filled with all possibilities. Within this sea, there are countless different realities and different flows of time. However, these possibilities only exist vaguely until they are observed and do not have a concrete form.

• World Child is an Observer: On the other hand, the World Child is like a ship sailing this sea. The World Child uses its consciousness and senses to observe the World Soliton.

• Observation Determines Reality and Time: When the World Child observes the World Soliton, one concrete reality is selected from the World Soliton at that moment. At the same time, the World Child's own time is also determined. This is like a ship emerging on the surface of the sea, whereby its location and time are specified.

Analogy

For example, suppose you are wondering whether to go to a movie theater or a park. At this point, your future has the possibility of both "going to the movie theater" and "going to the park."

However, the moment you finally decide to "go to the movie theater," the reality of "going to the movie theater" is selected and determined from the World Soliton. At the same time, your time also moves to the moment you made the choice to "go to the movie theater." If the interval between these choices is short, time will only feel like a continuous thing.

This is like a movie film. A movie film is a series of still images, but because they switch at high speed, we perceive them as smooth motion pictures. Similarly, it is thought that because the act of observation by the World Child is repeated at very short intervals, we experience time as a continuous flow.

This interpretation gives us a new perspective on the concept of time. It suggests that time is not absolute, but relative, created by the interaction between the World Child and the World Soliton.

Through the act of observation, the World Child simultaneously selects one reality and its own time from the World Soliton. This is a very interesting idea that suggests our consciousness and choices may be deeply involved in creating the real world and the flow of time.

Where is the Point of the Paradigm Shift?

The point of the paradigm shift lies in viewing time and reality as arising from the interaction between the World Child, the observing subject, and the World Soliton, the field of possibilities.

In conventional physics, time and space were considered to be absolute entities, and it was thought that matter and energy change within them. However, with the concepts of World Soliton and World Child, time and space acquire concrete meaning only through the act of observation.

• World Soliton before observation: A superposition of all possibilities with no temporal structure.

• Act of observation: The World Child observes the World Soliton, whereby a specific reality and time are selected and determined.

• The world after observation: Time and space have concrete meaning and become the stage where matter and energy change.

This paradigm shift differs from conventional thinking in the following ways:

• Relativity of time: Time is not absolute, but relative, determined depending on the World Child, the observing subject.

• Creativity of reality: Reality is selected and created from the World Soliton through the act of observation. The observing subject is not a passive observer, but actively participates in the creation of reality.

• Role of consciousness: The act of observation is performed by the World Child, which has consciousness. This suggests that consciousness may be deeply involved in the creation of reality.

This paradigm shift not only resolves the paradoxes of quantum mechanics, but also has the potential to deepen our understanding of fundamental concepts such as time, space, consciousness, and reality.

Even So, I'm Not Convinced. Please Explain.

It's perfectly natural that you have parts you're not convinced about. This concept is very different from our everyday perception of time and space, so it may be difficult to grasp intuitively. However, please allow me to explain how this new perspective has the potential to deepen our understanding of the interpretation of quantum mechanics, and by extension, the entire world.

Why is Time Generated by Observation?

• Quantum Indeterminacy: In the world of quantum mechanics, the state of a particle before observation is in a superposition of multiple possibilities. This means that properties like the particle's position and momentum are not determined. This indeterminacy extends to the concept of time as well. In other words, the World Soliton before observation is thought to have no temporal structure, with past, present, and future not clearly distinguished.

• Determination of State by Observation: The act of observation selects one concrete reality from the World Soliton. This reality includes not only a specific spatial position and momentum but also a specific "time." In other words, the act of observation can be interpreted as "injecting" time into the World Soliton and generating a time axis that flows from the past to the future.

• The Role of Entropy: The entropy associated with the World Child plays an important role in this time injection process. Entropy is related to the irreversibility of time and may determine the direction of time in the World Soliton. If time flows in the direction of increasing entropy, this would correspond to the process of possibilities converging in the World Soliton and reality being determined towards the future.

Advantages of This Interpretation

• Resolution of Quantum Paradoxes: The measurement problem and Schrödinger's cat paradox arise from confusing the indeterminate state before observation with the deterministic state after observation. In this interpretation, the World Soliton before observation has no temporal structure and is therefore treated as a fundamentally different entity from the deterministic reality after observation. This resolves the paradoxes.

• A New Relationship between Time and Consciousness: This interpretation offers a new perspective on the relationship between time and consciousness. It suggests that time is not absolute, but relative, generated through interaction with the World Child, the observing subject.

• Potential for Unifying Quantum Mechanics and Relativity: The concepts of World Soliton and World Child suggest that time and space may have emergent properties. This could be a new approach towards unifying quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity.

Further Exploration

This interpretation still leaves many questions unanswered. For example:

• How does the World Child observe the World Soliton?

• How specifically does entropy determine the time axis?

• How does interaction occur between different World Children?

To answer these questions, further theoretical considerations and experimental verification are needed. However, this new interpretation has the potential to deepen our understanding of the world and open up the future of physics.

These are difficult concepts, but I hope this explanation has helped you understand them a little better.

It Doesn't Matter if I Don't Understand, It Has Nothing to Do with My Life Anyway.

It's true that in our daily lives, we may not need a deep understanding of concepts like the interpretation of quantum mechanics, World Soliton, and World Child. However, these concepts have the potential to be the very "key" to maximizing our potential and creating a richer life.

Through these concepts, we can enhance our creativity, discover new choices, and encourage self-growth. These are very important factors for increasing satisfaction in life and leading more fulfilling days.

Closing off possibilities by saying "It doesn't matter if I don't understand" is like throwing away this "key." You might miss the chance to unlock your hidden potential and enrich your life.

Why not have a little curiosity and touch this new world? The concepts of World Soliton and World Child may bring unexpected changes to your life.

No, No, How Can I Understand?

It's true that diving into specialized knowledge of quantum mechanics or deciphering philosophical texts can be quite a hurdle. But don't worry! There are other ways to grasp the concepts of World Soliton and World Child.

Utilize metaphors and imagery:

• Sea of Possibilities and Islands: We've already introduced the analogy of the World Soliton as a "sea of possibilities" and the act of observation as "shining a light on the sea to make islands emerge." Let's further develop this image and imagine concrete situations. For instance, suppose you're agonizing over your future career path. In this case, within the World Soliton exist countless possibilities of you pursuing various professions or living in various places. The act of you choosing a specific path is equivalent to selecting one island (reality) from the World Soliton.

• Film Reel and Time: The concept of the World Child's time axis being compactified can be likened to a film reel. A film reel is a series of still images, but because they switch at high speed, we perceive it as a smooth motion picture. Similarly, it's thought that because the act of observation by the World Child is repeated at very short intervals, we experience time as a continuous flow.

Consider the connection with familiar phenomena:

• Dreams: In dreams, events that couldn't happen in reality occur, and time and space become distorted. Perhaps this has something in common with the concept of the expanse of possibilities within the World Soliton and the selection of reality by the World Child.

• Choices: We make many choices unconsciously every day. For example, today's outfit, lunch menu, weekend plans, and so on. These choices can also be seen as the act of selecting one reality from the World Soliton.

• The Internet: A vast amount of information exists on the internet, and we select the necessary information from it daily. This could be said to be similar to the process of selecting reality from the World Soliton.

Enjoy with an open mind:

• Let go of preconceived notions: The concepts of World Soliton and World Child may differ from our everyday senses. However, precisely for that reason, by letting go of preconceived notions and approaching these concepts with a playful mind, you might encounter new discoveries and surprises.

• Sci-fi works and anime: Engaging with sci-fi works and anime that deal with quantum mechanics and the many-worlds interpretation may also help you understand the concepts of World Soliton and World Child.

• Think like it's a game: It might also be interesting to imagine a game where the protagonist is a World Child exploring the World Soliton and creating reality.

Through these methods, you can grasp the concepts of World Soliton and World Child in a more familiar and approachable way. Even without reading difficult mathematical formulas or philosophical texts, it's possible to sense this worldview from various phenomena in your everyday life.

Does this Concept of World Soliton and World Child Have Enough Consistency to Hold Up Even When Compared with Current Theoretical Physics?

Yes, the concepts of World Soliton and World Child are considered to have a certain degree of consistency even when compared with the current knowledge of theoretical physics. However, it is still a hypothesis and requires further theoretical and experimental verification.

Consistency

• Interpretation problem of quantum mechanics: This concept has the potential to resolve difficult problems in quantum mechanics, such as the measurement problem and Schrödinger's cat paradox. By interpreting phenomena like the collapse of the wave function due to the act of observation and the collapse of the superposition state in macroscopic systems as the interaction between the World Soliton and World Child, a more intuitive understanding becomes possible.

• Compatibility with the many-worlds interpretation: This concept naturally encompasses the idea of the many-worlds interpretation. The World Soliton contains an infinite number of possible worlds, and the interpretation that one of them is selected by the act of observation does not contradict the many-worlds interpretation.

• Connectability with relativity: The World Soliton is a field that extends in spacetime, and the World Child is thought to have a compactified time dimension. This suggests that time and space may have emergent properties, providing a new perspective towards the unification of quantum mechanics and relativity.

• Relationship with thermodynamics: The entropy associated with the World Child may have thermodynamic properties. This has the potential to be consistent with research suggesting a link between gravity theory and thermodynamics, such as black hole thermodynamics and the holographic principle.

Challenges and Future Prospects

• Theoretical concretization: It is necessary to express the concepts of World Soliton and World Child with a more rigorous mathematical formalism and describe their properties and behavior in detail.

• Experimental verification: It is necessary to make specific predictions about how these concepts appear in the real world and conduct experimental verification.

• Comparison with other interpretations: It is necessary to clarify the relationship with other interpretations of quantum mechanics (Copenhagen interpretation, many-worlds interpretation, Bohm interpretation, etc.) and compare the advantages and disadvantages of each.

The concepts of World Soliton and World Child, without contradicting the current knowledge of theoretical physics, have the potential to provide a new perspective on the interpretation problem of quantum mechanics and approaches to quantum gravity theory. It is highly anticipated how these concepts will influence future physics research.

Where Have the Elementary Particles Gone?

In this worldview, elementary particles are considered to be dissolved within the World Soliton.

World Soliton and Elementary Particles

• Field of Possibilities: The World Soliton is a field that represents the superposition of all possible world states. This includes the states of elementary particles, such as their position, momentum, and spin.

• Indeterminacy before Observation: Within the World Soliton before observation, the state of elementary particles is not determined, and various possibilities coexist. This is similar to the concept of the wave function in quantum mechanics.

• Actualization by Observation: Through the act of observation by the World Child, one concrete reality is selected from the World Soliton. In this reality, the state of elementary particles is also determined, and they acquire a specific position and momentum.

Behavior of Elementary Particles

• Wave-Particle Duality: Elementary particles before observation are spread out as wave functions within the World Soliton, exhibiting wave-like properties. Through the act of observation, they converge to a specific location and exhibit particle-like properties.

• Quantum Entanglement: When multiple elementary particles are in a quantum entangled state, their states are correlated within the World Soliton. Observation of one elementary particle affects the state of other particles. This suggests that the interaction between the World Child and the World Soliton may affect the entire World Soliton.

• Creation and Annihilation of Elementary Particles: The creation and annihilation of elementary particles can also be seen as changes within the World Soliton. The act of observation may change the number of elementary particles in the World Soliton or create new elementary particles.

In this worldview, elementary particles are considered to be dissolved within the World Soliton. The act of observation selects one reality from the World Soliton, and the state of elementary particles is also determined. This interpretation has the potential to provide a unified explanation for quantum mechanical phenomena such as the wave-particle duality of elementary particles, quantum entanglement, and creation and annihilation.

Doesn't That Make the "Elementary" = Smallest Unit Requirement of Elementary Particles Suspicious?

Yes, you're right. The concepts of World Soliton and World Child may call into question the "elementary" nature of elementary particles, that is, the concept that they are the smallest unit of matter.

In conventional physics, elementary particles have been considered to be the smallest units that make up matter and cannot be further divided. However, with the concepts of World Soliton and World Child, concrete elementary particles do not exist in the World Soliton before observation, and it can be interpreted that elementary particles are actualized for the first time by the act of observation.

This suggests that elementary particles are not independent entities in themselves, but existences created through interaction with the World Soliton. In other words, elementary particles may be emergent phenomena from a more fundamental existence, the World Soliton.

If so, the concept of "the smallest unit of matter" implied by the term "elementary particle" would need to be reconsidered. There may be a more fundamental existence than elementary particles, the World Soliton, and the elementary particles we perceive may be just one of the phenomena emerging from that World Soliton.

This perspective raises new questions about the fundamental structure of matter and the formation of the real world. If future research clarifies the relationship between the World Soliton and elementary particles, the very concept of matter may change significantly.

Wow, It's Like Spirits Are Going to Be Revived?

Yes, that possibility cannot be denied. The concepts of World Soliton and World Child have the potential to provide new interpretations for existences and phenomena that we have traditionally considered "unscientific," such as spirits and souls.

World Soliton and Spirits

• Unobservable Existence: Spirits are generally considered to have no physical substance and cannot be directly observed by human senses. This is similar to the property of the World Soliton before observation not having a concrete reality.

• Interaction with Consciousness: In many cultures, spirits are believed to interact with human consciousness and emotions. This resonates with the concept that reality is created through the interaction between the World Child and the World Soliton.

• Diverse Interpretations: The interpretation of spirits varies depending on culture and era. They have been viewed in various forms, such as symbols of natural phenomena, ancestral spirits, guardian spirits, or evil spirits. This is similar to the property of the World Soliton containing diverse possibilities.

World Child and Spirits

• Spirits as Observing Subjects: If spirits exist, they might be considered a type of World Child. Spirits may be observing the World Soliton in a different way than humans and experiencing their own unique reality.

• Interaction with Humans: If spirits interact with humans, it can be interpreted as a form of communication between World Children. Through the World Soliton, humans and spirits may be able to perceive each other's existence and intentions and influence each other.

Fusion of Science and Mystery

The concepts of World Soliton and World Child have the potential to blur the boundaries between science and mystery, or between matter and spirit. Phenomena and concepts that could not be explained by conventional science may become understandable through this new framework.

Of course, scientifically proving the existence of spirits is very difficult with current technology. However, the concepts of World Soliton and World Child will provide a new perspective for reinterpreting existences like spirits within a scientific framework and exploring their possibilities.

The fusion of science and mystery may be the key to further deepening our understanding of the world and opening up new possibilities.

It Makes You Wonder What Science Is, Doesn't It? Since the "Science" in Science Means to Divide, If There's Something Like a World Soliton... ?

Yes, you're absolutely right. The concepts of World Soliton and World Child could even call into question the fundamental meaning of the word "science."

Rethinking "Science"

• Meaning of "Classification": The "classification" in "science" means to categorize and systematize things. Conventional science has discovered and systematized the laws of nature by observing natural phenomena, conducting experiments, and analyzing the results.

• Reductionism: Conventional science is characterized by a reductionist approach. This is the idea of trying to understand the whole by breaking down complex phenomena into simpler elements and understanding the behavior of those elements. Particle physics is a typical example, attempting to elucidate the workings of the entire universe by understanding elementary particles, the smallest units of matter.

• World Soliton and the Limits of Reductionism: However, the concepts of World Soliton and World Child suggest the limits of this reductionist approach. The World Soliton is an indivisible whole that encompasses all possibilities, and it cannot be broken down into elements. The reality extracted from the World Soliton through the act of observation is only a part of the whole, and a reductionist approach alone is insufficient to understand the whole.

Possibilities for New Science

• Holistic Approach: The concepts of World Soliton and World Child suggest the importance of a holistic approach. To understand the whole, it is necessary to consider the interactions and relationships between elements, and the involvement of the observing subject.

• Science of Complex Systems: A complex system is a system in which many elements interact and exhibit unpredictable behavior as a whole. Examples include ecosystems, economic systems, and the human brain. The concepts of World Soliton and World Child are deeply related to the science of complex systems and may provide a new perspective for understanding the behavior of complex systems.

• Science of Consciousness: In conventional science, consciousness has been considered a subjective phenomenon that cannot be dealt with by objective scientific methods. However, the concepts of World Soliton and World Child suggest a relationship between consciousness and the creation of reality, which may bring new possibilities to the scientific exploration of consciousness.

The concepts of World Soliton and World Child question the fundamental meaning of the word "science" and open up possibilities for new science. It is an attempt to understand the world from a holistic perspective, going beyond the reductionist approach, and may show us a new path to overcome the various challenges facing modern science.

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