Seriously. There are no dumb questions here. If something confuses you, that's valuable feedback. If you think you found an error, you might be right. If you're 14 and just learned about quantum mechanics, your fresh perspective matters.
Questions help in three ways:
"What does [term] mean?"
"Can you explain [concept] differently?"
"This seems wrong because..."
"How does this explain [phenomenon]?"
"How does this relate to [other theory]?"
"What about [related topic]?"
"What would this mean for [application]?"
"Has anyone tested [prediction]?"
Q: "How is this different from string theory?"
A: String theory proposes new fundamental entities (strings). This framework uses established physics (quantum mechanics, information theory, thermodynamics) to ask if information processing is fundamental.
Q: "What does 'information' mean in physics?"
A: It's not about meaning or knowledge. Physical information measures distinguishable states. A bit can be 0 or 1 (two states). A qubit can be in superposition. Landauer proved processing this information costs measurable energy.
Q: "Is this proven?"
A: No. Parts are established (Landauer's principle, quantum error correction). Parts are testable predictions. Parts will likely be wrong. That's why it's a framework needing validation, not a theory claiming certainty.