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Justified Beliefs, Brains in Vats, and the End of Inquiry - Kane B, Philosopher DSPod 186

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Skeptical Arguments and the Belief in a Simulation

The chapter explores skeptical arguments and hypotheses challenging our beliefs, such as the idea that we could be a brain in a vat, in a dream, or in a simulation. The speakers discuss the consequences and practical implications of believing in a simulated world, including reducing anxiety and causing loneliness. They also touch on the role of quantum physics and the similarities and differences between dreams and reality.

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