Emergent Complexity and the Self-Simulation Hypothesis

What is reality? Are we in a simulation? Quantum Gravity Research Founder Klee Irwin joins the Know Thyself podcast today to explore these fundamental questions of existence. He dives deep into The Self-Simulation Hypothesis & Emergence Theory - which he has been studying extensively to solve these very questions. Klee provides insights into the fundamentals of these theories, posing the question of if this IS a simulation, is it: a simulation controlled by a being in another galaxy OR a projection from our future selves. Begging the question of who our future descendants are, if they are still human, and can we communicate with them. This is a fascinating episode to open your mind to possible answers to perplexing questions of reality, and understand the extensive research Klee & his team are doing to bring these topics into mainstream scientific discussion. SPONSOR: https://www.mudwtr.com/knowthyself Code: KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off (Currently only ships to US & Canada) ___________ Timecodes: 0:00 Intro 3:21 Klee’s Mission to Discover the Mysteries of Life 7:20 Converting Money into Thought 11:06 The Self Simulation Theory 16:58 How the Future You Can Change the Present You 30:01 Why Reality May be Pixelated 36:22 An Inherent Universal Language 51:00 Decoding the patterns and mysteries of life 54:00 Merging with your Future Self 1:03:31 Why Klee is Exploring the Theory of Everything 1:11:36 Unpacking Emergence Theory 1:23:43 Reality as Information and Meaning through Symbolism 1:34:37 The Power of Story and Transcendence in "Lucy" 1:37:48 The Messiness of Free Will and the Possibility of Extraterrestrial Life 1:41:12 The Gaia Hypothesis and the Biosphere 1:44:35 The Goal of Evolutionary Biology and Human High Consciousness 1:48:03 Extraterrestrial Intelligence & Future Humans 1:58:17 Embracing Change and a Thought Experiment on the Nature of Reality 2:01:36 The Future of Collaboration Between Humans and Ultra Strong AI 2:08:39 The Mythos of Materialism and the Self-Simulation Hypothesis 2:12:11 The Simulation Hypothesis, Materialism, and other Competing Philosophies 2:15:32 The Relationship Between Information and Meaning 2:18:51 Transcending into a New Way of Being 2:24:45 Exploring Consciousness and Responsibility in the Pursuit of Truth 2:28:01 The Potential of Integrating with our Ancestral and Future Selves 2:37:41 Conclusion ___________ Klee Irwin is an author, physicist and businessman who serves as CEO and Chairman of Irwin Naturals Inc as well as Director of Quantum Gravity Research (QGR), a non-profit research institute he founded in 2009. Quantum Gravity Research Website: https://quantumgravityresearch.org Klee Irwin website: https://www.kleeirwin.com Watch Klee Irwin's Documentary: "Are We In A Simulation?": https://youtu.be/k2VVuvSwY2U Watch Klee Irwin's Documentary: "What is Reality?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0ztlIAYTCU ___________ Know Thyself Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ Website: https://www.knowthyself.one Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg