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SIO415: We Don't Live In A Simulation

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Exploring Probability and Bayesian Theory

This chapter delves into Nick Bostrom's assertion about human civilizations reaching a post-human stage, ancestor simulations, and living in a simulation. The speaker critiques Bayesian probability theory and the organization of Bostrom's argument, while discussing the importance of assigning probabilities and collecting data to support beliefs.

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