Mayim Bialik's Breakdown PART TWO: How Quantum Physics, Religion, & NDEs are Linked By A Theory That’s Growing in Popularity. MIT Scientist Explains Simulation Theory.
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Sep 3, 2025 
Dr. Rizwan Virk, an MIT professor and author of The Simulation Hypothesis, joins to explore the intriguing links between simulation theory, quantum physics, and spirituality. He discusses how glitches in our reality might sway our understanding of existence and why precognitive dreams could be proof of a simulated life. Virk also delves into the implications of near-death experiences and how love and empathy are intertwined in a possibly simulated universe. Get ready to question everything you thought you knew about reality!
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NDEs As Rich, Personalized Renders
- Near-death experiences often feel richer than waking life and are tailored to the person's expectations and memories.
- Rizwan Virk compares NDEs to higher-bit rendering where more 'colors' and sounds are available than in our current simulation.
Feelings Built Into The Purpose
- Emotions are integral to the simulated experience and likely wired into the simulation's design to teach moral outcomes.
- Virk argues the ultimate scoring in life may be how you treated other people, echoing life reviews and religious teachings.
Second Life Shows Why We Play
- Virk recounts spending time in Second Life and observing people take on jobs, marriages, and social roles inside the virtual world.
- He uses these examples to illustrate why people seek varied experiences in simulated environments.
