Are Simulations Really Useful for Predictive Purposes?

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i liked your, your point in the book about we are using simulations like this for the weather. I could see actually, that being a really useful thing to do. Like, let's run ten thousand societies for a century and try every configuration of of political systems, economic systems, and see what happens. But if we don't simulate the simulation technology, then wekas got to be simulating a totally different scenario of how ol relationship would go in a world of no simulation technology. This could actually be some kind of principale f limitation of the use of simulations for tive purposes,. especially in a social context where they use them simulation technology may really make a difference.

Shermer speaks with University Professor of Philosophy and Neural Science and codirector of the Center for Mind, Brain and Consciousness at New York University, Dr. David Chalmers, to discuss: the hard problem of consciousness; virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence; VR inside a VR, indistinguishable from Reality; Are we living in a simulation?; Can you live a good life in VR?; Can AI systems be conscious? and more…

How do we know that there’s an external world? What is the nature of reality? What’s the relation between mind and body? Virtual reality is genuine reality; that’s the central thesis of David Chalmers’ book: Reality+ — a highly original work of “technophilosophy” in which Chalmers gives a compelling analysis of our technological future. He argues that virtual worlds are not second-class worlds, and that we can live a meaningful life in virtual reality. He uses virtual reality technology to offer a new perspective on long-established philosophical questions. We may even be in a virtual world already.