Are we living in assimulation? Philosopher david chalmer says there's a decent chance that we are, but he's ok. Linkton presents the main slogan in this book, reality plus is virtual. Reality is genuine reality. I rufus griscom, and this is the next big idea to day. Is it really so hard to believe your appearance? It is the mental projection of your digital self. This isn't real. What is real? How do you de in real? If you're talking about what you can feel, what you can smell, you can taste and see, then real is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain.
Philosopher David Chalmers reckons there’s a 25% chance that we are living in a simulation. And he’s OK with it.
David's new book is "Reality+: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy."
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