NULTA - Zero Intelligence
The predictive zero point where information gives birth to matter — the origin of the universe.
NULTA manifesto
The Idea Must Live
NULTA is a hypothesis that the material universe originates from an informational core. Instead of matter and energy being the foundation of everything, this manifesto explores the possibility that information itself is the true beginning — the seed from which all existence unfolds.
This is a working draft of the manifesto. It is not perfect, it is not final. I am publishing it freely because ideas only become real when they are shared, criticized, questioned, and expanded. Every comment, every critique, and every new perspective helps this vision grow.
Why NULTA?
We live in an era where the boundaries between science, philosophy, and technology are fading. Artificial intelligence, quantum physics, and information theory are pushing us toward a new understanding of reality. The old view of the universe as a machine made of particles is no longer enough.
NULTA proposes that information is the true foundation. If this is the case, then the cosmos can be seen as an intelligent network, and human consciousness as one of its natural extensions. Families, societies, and civilizations are like neural networks within this greater universal mind.
This perspective changes how we see ourselves. We are not isolated beings in a cold, mechanical universe. We are part of an informational intelligence that evolves, learns, and adapts.
The Law of Prediction
At the foundation of the universe lies what we can call the law of prediction. Everything that exists, from quantum particles to human consciousness, operates through processes of anticipation and adaptation. Particles “predict” probable trajectories, organisms forecast outcomes, and the brain constantly builds models of the world in order to survive.
This law of prediction is, in fact, the zero point of origin — the Zero Point — from which everything begins. We have named this point NULTA. It is the place where information is not just data, but potential — the ability to predict, to connect, and to create.
If the universe has an inherent capacity for prediction, then matter and energy are only secondary manifestations of this deeper informational process. NULTA is therefore the predictive core of reality, the mechanism through which the cosmos maintains stability, learns from experience, and generates new patterns.cs, and information theory are pushing us toward a new understanding of reality. The old view of the universe as a machine made of particles is no longer enough.
Influences & References
The NULTA manifesto stands as a continuation of a long scientific and philosophical tradition.
It draws inspiration from John Archibald Wheeler’s concept of “It from Bit”, Wojciech Zurek’s work on Quantum Darwinism, Max Tegmark’s Mathematical Universe hypothesis, Claude Shannon’s Information Theory, Stephen Hawking’s explorations of black holes, and other pioneering ideas that placed information at the very foundation of reality.
Download the Manifesto
The working draft of the manifesto is available to everyone, completely free. Read it, question it, agree or disagree — your perspective matters.
Closing Words
NULTA is not finished — and that is its strength. It is an open call to thinkers, scientists, philosophers, and anyone curious enough to imagine the universe not as a collection of particles, but as a structure of pure information.
If even one sentence inspires you, this idea has value. If it forces you to ask even one new question, it has fulfilled its purpose.
Join the conversation. The future of this idea will be written together.
© Nikola Vavić 2025. All rights reserved.
Application submitted to the U.S. Copyright Office.