If i can believe that such a thing can exist, and levels of alien intelligence can get so high, at some point you'll reach what any one of us would call god. Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable for magic. So exploring the universe, if i come upon a computer out there and god waves to mei i don't have a issue with that. And is that any different from us living in a simulation? Yes. That would be a natural extension of this concept of, no, we're not necessarily the top of the intelligence heap.
In this thought-provoking conversation on life, the universe, and everything, Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles the world’s most important philosophical questions about the universe with wit, wisdom, and cutting-edge science. For science geeks, space and physics nerds, and all who want to understand their place in the universe, this enlightening new book offers a unique take on the mysteries and curiosities of the cosmos, building on rich material from his beloved StarTalk podcast, along with dozens of his most popular tweets on science. Shermer and Tyson discuss: the universe, multiverse, big bang, big rip, dark matter, dark energy, gravity, gravitational waves, origins of morality, hard problem of consciousness, consensus science, the unknown, Fermi’s paradox, extraterrestrials, and artificial intelligence.