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MENTAL MODEL · M4195

Bekenstein Bound

Bekenstein Bound
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Within a given finite region of space with finite energy, there is an absolute upper limit on the amount of information (entropy) that can be contained.

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It reveals the profound connection between information and physical reality. It implies that the resolution of the universe is finite, and even supports the holographic principle (we may live in a holographic projection of the universe). In data storage and compression theory, it represents the ultimate efficiency goal.

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There is an absolute upper limit on the information (entropy) that can be contained in a finite volume with finite energy; it links information to physical reality and supports the holographic principle.

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