Light as Universal Source Code: An Informational Framework Unifying Quantum Mechanics and Spacetime

This paper proposes a novel conceptual framework in which light functions as the fundamental source code of the universe and gravity operates as the spacetime formatting engine, while black holes serve as compilers or meta-processors that restructure informational substrates. By synthesizing principles from quantum information theory, general relativity, and computational science, we outline how photon timelessness and superposition, non-local information processing, and observer interaction correspond to executable code and runtime events. We examine theoretical implications for unifying quantum mechanics and relativity, discuss potential observational and laboratory tests, and explore philosophical and ontological consequences. This integrative framework reframes fundamental physics through an informational lens and outlines specific avenues for empirical validation.