It from Bit: Records, Quantum Structure and Model Assumptions

Summary and scope

How far can stable records take an information-first account of physics? This essay separates established results within quantum mechanics, operational reconstruction principles and the additional assumptions of a register-and-ledger model. It explains the scope of Born-rule and thermodynamic arguments and distinguishes syndrome readout from protected quantum information. An optional construction uses bond-centred bipyramids. Records alone do not select quantum theory, the eight-bit cell, three spatial dimensions or an interaction strength; the value of the framework is in making those choices and the remaining physical questions explicit.

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How to cite

Elliman, D. (2026). It from Bit: Records, Quantum Structure and Model Assumptions. Neuro-Symbolic Ltd technical report. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23481278

@techreport{elliman2026itfrombitladder,
  author      = {Elliman, David},
  title       = {It from Bit: Records, Quantum Structure and Model Assumptions},
  institution = {Neuro-Symbolic Ltd},
  year        = {2026},
  doi         = {10.5281/zenodo.23481278},
  url         = {https://neusym.ai/papers/it_from_bit_ladder/}
}