Causal Priority Theory: A Unified Framework — Time as a Derived Quantity (Episodes 0–6)

Key Points

• This work aims to clarify the concept that time is a secondary quantity derived from updates in causal states instead of being a fundamental variable.
• Integration of previous exploratory research on causal priority theory.
• Development of a unified formalism within the context of quantum information theory.
• Creation of a comprehensive roadmap for episodes 0 to 6.
• Establishment of time as a derived quantity in the causal priority framework.
• Clarification of the relationship between causal states and time in the context of quantum information.

Abstract