Scientists Discover Compelling Evidence Supporting the Universe as a Simulated Reality

Is the Universe a Computer? Scientist Suggests Gravity Hints We’re in a Simulation

For over 25 years, The Matrix has sparked debates about reality being an illusion. Now, physicist Melvin Vopson proposes this sci-fi premise might hold truth. In a recent study, the University of Portsmouth professor argues gravity could be evidence we’re living in a simulated universe—a vast, self-organizing computer.

Gravity as Data Compression
Vopson’s theory posits that gravity isn’t just a force but a mechanism to manage the universe’s information. Just as computers compress code to optimize storage, gravity pulls matter into ordered structures—like planets or galaxies—to reduce “information entropy” (a measure of data disorder). “The universe evolves to compress and organize information, much like computer code,” Vopson told MailOnline. This idea extends beyond Earth’s gravity to cosmic scales, shaping galaxies and planetary orbits.

In The Matrix, Neo (Keanu Reeves) uncovers a simulated reality. Vopson suggests our universe might function similarly, with gravity as a data-organizing tool.

Simulation Theory’s Popularity
The concept of a simulated reality isn’t new. Figures like Elon Musk and philosophers like Nick Bostrom have long speculated that advanced civilizations could create such simulations. Vopson, however, adds a scientific angle: his “second law of infodynamics” claims information entropy decreases over time, opposing the traditional second law of thermodynamics (which states disorder increases). This reversal, he argues, mirrors how computer code optimizes data.

Information as a Physical Entity
Vopson’s earlier work treats information as a fifth state of matter, with mass and energy. He suggests elementary particles store data like DNA, and “bits” of information influence physical processes. This theory could reshape physics, computing, and cosmology. For instance, black holes—often called cosmic data deleters—might align with this model by erasing information.

Gravity shapes galaxies and orbits. Vopson theorizes this force helps the universe maintain data efficiency, akin to a computer program.

Challenging Classical Physics
The second law of infodynamics contradicts the 19th-century thermodynamics law but explains phenomena it can’t, like why symmetry dominates nature. “The universe seeks equilibrium with minimal information,” Vopson explains. This behavior mirrors programming logic, where code simplifies processes. If true, it implies our reality might be a meticulously coded simulation.

Implications and Skepticism
While intriguing, Vopson’s ideas face skepticism. Critics argue simulation theory is untestable, but he counters that detecting information’s physical properties could offer proof. His research opens doors to radical possibilities—from rewriting physics to redefining existence itself.

Classical thermodynamics (left) vs. infodynamics (right): Vopson’s law suggests information entropy decreases, aligning with a simulated universe’s efficiency.

Whether the universe is a simulation remains speculative, but Vopson’s work challenges us to rethink reality’s fabric—one gravitational pull at a time.