Is this proof that the universe cannot understand itself? It seems weird that there can be a set of information in the universe that can be hidden from the rest of the universe.
If someone were to prove one of these assumptions is true, then I suppose the answer to your question is yes, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for such a proof :)
What does “understanding” means when talking about an inanimate thing?
> It seems weird that there can be a set of information in the universe that can be hidden from the rest of the universe.
Why should the rest of the universe “know” anything about other parts of the universe?
Ascribing “understanding” and “knowledge” to the universe sounds questionable from the start, it doesn't seem weird to me that the universe doesn't have these properties.