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do you think the universe is a simulation

no, it can't be
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no b/c one of the assumptions is wrong
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intellectually, but not intuitively
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vh

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simulation or not
« on: August 29, 2014, 08:38:56 PM »
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulated_reality#Simulation_argument

basically, an argument is that a civilization like a human is likely to simulate (many) universes containing entities also capable of simulating more universes. this branches forever, and thus there are a huge number of simulated universe and only a single 'real' universe. therefore, we can be almost sure that we are in a simulation.

all that is good, but to what degree do people accept the argument?

edit: oh and please explain if you want
« Last Edit: August 29, 2014, 08:44:33 PM by vh »

Darvince

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Re: simulation or not
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2014, 08:44:20 PM »
yes. it is arrogant to think otherwise.

gabriel.dac

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Re: simulation or not
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2014, 09:21:46 PM »
I don't click on links from commies like u

vh

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Re: simulation or not
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2014, 10:25:45 PM »
that's nice to hear

Darvince

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Re: simulation or not
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2014, 11:32:10 PM »
maybe you should try reading wikipedia once in a while, it might open your mind to other things than trolling on 4chan and (apparently) universe sandbox forums