All and nothing

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Why 1 = presence and 0 = absence and the digital world formula is x = x n: an exploration of meaning in a universe of infinite replication. In 1854, British mathematician George Boole introduced a universe defined by the logic of absence and presence: 0 and 1, the foundation of binary code. These digits do not represent quantity; in this realm, x times x always equals x, encapsulated in the formula x = x n. As everything becomes digitized, the concept of God shifts from clockmaker to programmer. This work, described as "a theology for the digital world," investigates meaning in an age of infinite replication, where information has transformed into a pure sign, achieving a form of immortality. All and Nothing likens unrestrained information to a hydra, a mythological creature that grows two heads for every one severed, illustrating how data proliferates endlessly. When we engage with screens, we confront a world that serves as a haunting reminder of the nondigitized. Our personal data is compared to shadows and souls, revealing our subconscious laid bare. The digital landscape evokes fantasies of a chiliastic or apocalyptic nature, highlighting a profound shift in the role of representation in mathematics, surpassing even Boole's original vision.