How to Reconcile Gravity With Quantum Mechanics

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In a previous AMA question, Brendan K said that to simulate the universe would require a computer the size of the universe. But why does a simulated universe have to be rendered in real time? Could a smaller and simpler computer simulate a more complex universe given enough compute time? Sure. If you want to do that computation in some other arrangement, that's fine. It's harder than you might think because the universe interacts with itself.

Welcome to the February 2023 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number — based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good — and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic. Enjoy!

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