Causal non-locality can arise from constrained replication
Adaptation and Self-Organizing Systems
2015-11-06 v2 Statistical Mechanics
Biological Physics
History and Philosophy of Physics
Abstract
The fundamental theories of physics are local theories, depending on local interactions of local variables. It is not clear if and how strictly local theories can produce non-local variables that have causal effectiveness. Yet, non-local effectiveness appears to exist, such as in the form of memory (non-locality through time) and causally effective spatial structures (non-locality through space). Here it is shown, by construction, how such non-locality can be produced from elementary components: non-isolated systems, multiplicative noise, self-replication, and elimination. A theory is derived that explains how causal non-locality can arise from strictly local interactions.
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@article{arxiv.1506.00787,
title = {Causal non-locality can arise from constrained replication},
author = {J. H. van Hateren},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1506.00787},
year = {2015}
}
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