There’s a theory in quantum mechanics that information can never be destroyed, it merely changes forms
Information in the quantum physics context is not the same as information in the normal context. Things can be irretrievably forgotten or destroyed. For example, if you approach a stainless steel block sitting on a concrete pad in an isolated environment, how would you determine how long it’s been there? There’s no way to tell from simply observing that system. Or for a very different example, the cultural and linguistic practices of many Native American nations are entirely lost to history - much simply cannot refer be determined through the limited means available to us
Certainly, but we’re talking about Sufficiently Advanced technology. Might there, someday, be means available to us that would allow us to do this? It’s speculative for sure, but I wouldn’t be confident ruling it out.
Information in the quantum physics context is not the same as information in the normal context. Things can be irretrievably forgotten or destroyed. For example, if you approach a stainless steel block sitting on a concrete pad in an isolated environment, how would you determine how long it’s been there? There’s no way to tell from simply observing that system. Or for a very different example, the cultural and linguistic practices of many Native American nations are entirely lost to history - much simply cannot refer be determined through the limited means available to us
Certainly, but we’re talking about Sufficiently Advanced technology. Might there, someday, be means available to us that would allow us to do this? It’s speculative for sure, but I wouldn’t be confident ruling it out.