David Chalmers Thinks We May Be Living in a Simulation (and He’s OK With It)
The Next Big Idea
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Is Your Life in a Vat?
Philosopher David Chalmers says that even if I am in a Matrix, my world is perfectly real. In his new book Reality Plus, Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy, he shares his conclusions. Dave posits that within a century, we will have virtual realities that are indistinguishable from the non-virtual world. If we want to retain a sense of meaning and purpose and humanity as we make this transition, then we need to start thinking about it now.
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