Ep 105: David Deutsch’s “The Fabric of Reality” Chapter 4 “Criteria for Reality” Part 1
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Solypsism
If it is a simulation, if we are living in a computer simulation, then it postulates a world outside the one we are experiencing. Its postulating a metaphysical reality on the same footing as whatever is doing the dreaming and that entity exists. All these things are versions of solypcism. They might concede that it can be a satisfying and useful game, but it is nevertheless only a game from which no valid conclusion can be drawn about the reality outside. Yes. The movie e, the movie series, matrix and te simulation arguments,. It's all the same.
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