[Recording Start] Scott Douglas Jacobsen: How can the universe manage contradictions, or what must it do with them to remain mostly non-contradictory and continue to exist? Rick Rosner: The parts of the universe that contradict its active center must be largely shut down, rendered unable to interact with the active center. We have mechanisms for …

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[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: For the past eight years, we've been discussing the concept of Informational Cosmology (IC), and personally, I've been contemplating it since I was 21. That's when I first had more than just a hint of its significance. So, essentially, I've devoted 40 years to pondering these ideas. However, my latest thoughts …

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[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: Who's likely in his eighties now. Hold on, the heater just came on, so you'll need to start that second point again, and a bit louder, please. Yeah, I'm not entirely sure, but from your explanation, I'd probably need to read the paper or something. It sounds like he's suggesting that …

Continue reading Ask A Genius 666: Injecting Information Into the Future

[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: Well, my focus is on how our brains are filled up. You see, we have the same brains, genetically speaking, as people did 100,000 or even 10,000 years ago. But today, three key factors contribute to our brains being more saturated with information than they were 2,000 or even 500 years …

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[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: Okay, what this makes me think of is how the most thrilling games in sports happen during pivotal moments, like a World Series or a Game Seven that's still tied in the ninth, tenth, or eleventh inning. Or consider a Super Bowl going into overtime. The closer the match between two …

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[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: Okay, let's delve into our discussion about IC, focusing on the idea that it essentially underpins the principles of existence. This begins with a somewhat circular notion that entities capable of existence do indeed exist, stemming from the possibility of non-self-contradictory systems. It's possible to construct entire systems, even universes, based …

Continue reading Ask A Genius 663: Nature’s Changes Extended

[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: Okay, let's start with the concept of 'It from Bit' and digital cosmology, which posits that every physical occurrence in the universe carries computational significance. In computing, each circuit transition from zero to one, or vice versa, represents an informational event. However, reflecting on our discussions over the years and the …

Continue reading Ask A Genius 662: The Nature of Changes in the Changes in Nature

[Recording Start] Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Could you elaborate on the situation regarding Trump and his SAT scores, as it actually happened? Rick Rosner: Trump was enrolled at Fordham University at the time and aspired to graduate from a more prestigious institution. According to a book by Trump's niece, his sister was assisting him at Fordham, …

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[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: Alright, let's talk about Omicron. It's way more contagious than the Delta variant, which itself was more contagious than any previous variant. Despite high vaccination rates, like in England where over 90% of those eligible have had at least one dose, they're still seeing record-breaking numbers of new cases. As of …

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[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: So, let's talk about holidays. The ones that nobody seems to object to, particularly those summer-ish holidays in the US, are quite likable. You have Memorial Day towards the end of May, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day at the beginning of September. Memorial Day and Labor Day kind of …

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