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Tests of constructor theory

Chiara Marletto

Abstract

Constructor theory is a proposal to extend quantum information theory beyond both quantum theory and computation, to cover more general machines than programmable computers -- called constructors. It consists of newly conjectured physical principles that can be expressed as constraints on what tasks are possible, what are impossible, and why. These principles also determine the repertoire of the universal constructor, which is a programmable machine that can perform all physically possible tasks...

Submitted: June 8, 2026Subjects: Quantum Physics; Quantum Computing

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Constructor theory is a proposal to extend quantum information theory beyond both quantum theory and computation, to cover more general machines than programmable computers -- called constructors. It consists of newly conjectured physical principles that can be expressed as constraints on what tasks are possible, what are impossible, and why. These principles also determine the repertoire of the universal constructor, which is a programmable machine that can perform all physically possible tasks. The principles of constructor theory have novel physical content that supplements current dynamical laws, leading to new predictions for experimental tests. In this paper, we review the main experimental proposals to test the principles of constructor theory and discuss their implications for existing theories of physics and for their successors.


Source: arXiv:2606.07352v1 - http://arxiv.org/abs/2606.07352v1 PDF: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2606.07352v1 Original Link: http://arxiv.org/abs/2606.07352v1

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Jun 8, 2026
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Quantum Computing
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Quantum Physics
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