The easiest way
In the context of our thought experiment, we examine our planet as a hologram of information. Let’s assume a situation with coherence of information in the form of superposition and entanglement, a scenario where the overlap of information can be both singular (qubits) and multiple/complex (qudits). Everything is constantly changing. In other words: information is continuously redistributed. In accordance with the no-hiding theorem, this redistribution must occur everywhere simultaneously, and must add up to exactly the same amount of information. After all, after an event, there should be no more, nor less information in the universe. This means that singular entanglements will redistribute more easily than complex ones, simply because there are more options for them to do so.

Suppose information takes on various forms through combinations of more or less complex relations. As complexity increases, properties such as mass, spin, charge, and so forth emerge. In this thought experiment, we narrow our focus to space (m³), time (s), mass (kg), and a combination thereof: heat or energy (m²kg/s²).

Our planet is made up of a staggering number of more or less complex entanglements. It is a system that, in classical terms, possesses mass and volume. In terms of information, it has spatial information (simply entangled) in combination with baryonic matter (complexly entangled information). The continuous redistribution of information within this mixture is guided by probability, each subsequent state being the most probable option. Compare this dynamic behavior of spacetime (m³s) in a system with mass (kg) with the classical metaphor of vibrating particles, the metaphor for heat or energy (m²kg/s²). More redistributing spacetime information corresponds to more heat.

And, of course, our planet is also surrounded by spacetime; again, the simplest entanglements.

Imagine an apple on the surface of our planet. Like our planet, an apple is a sphere of complex entanglements. Apple, planet, and spacetime are interconnected dynamically and form a whole.

Darth Vader
Now a creature appears on the scene that has the power to influence the system. To avoid confusion with Maxwell’s demon, we opt for a contemporary character – Darth Vader. The Star Wars villain adds information to the entanglements that interconnect the apple and the planet. In this case, it is selective information, specifically only concerning spacetime. He lifts the apple. Darth Vader is now part of the system: planet – apple – spacetime – Vader. Information has been brought in from outside. In classical terms, potential energy has been added.

After this brief appearance, Darth Vader decides to leave the system. How does this affect the spacetime that has just been created? Information will, of course, continue to be redistributed. Mutual exchange of information between spacetime and spacetime (the simple entanglements) is more likely – and occurs more often – than between complex entanglements within the planet (or apple) on the one hand, and surrounding spacetime on the other. This difference in probability is even greater when compared to exchanges between complex entanglements within the planet (or apple) itself; simply because there are more options for simple entanglements. Complex entanglements have a negative effect on the probability and thus on the rate of change. Therefore, spacetime disappears from the vicinity of complexity when given the chance. In the case of the apple and the planet, this means that the probability that the amount of spacetime between them will remain the same, or will increase, is so small that it is negligible. The most likely direction of change is the shrinking of spacetime between the two complex systems. This all happens at a tremendous speed.

In classical physics, we refer to the phenomenon where the space between two particles/systems with mass decreases as gravity. Could gravity perhaps be nothing more than the most probable option rather than a force? Does entropy determine the direction of change?