The Why Files: Operation Podcast 504: DEEP DIVE: Simulation Theory - Evidence is Everywhere
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Nov 8, 2023 Is everything we see and experience artificial? Supporters of Simulation Theory believe it's likely. Evidence comes from quantum mechanics, the Double-Slit Experiment, and Quantum Entanglement. The concept of glitches in the simulation and the Mandela Effect also support the theory. The presence of computer code in string theory and DNA, as well as the role of numbers in our universe, provide further evidence. The podcast delves into the implications of living in a simulated reality and the potential relationship to beliefs in god.
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Reality as Artificial Simulation
- Simulation theory proposes reality as an artificial program controlled by higher powers or entities.
- Our consciousness and universe might be complex code, akin to NPCs in a vast digital system.
Bostrom's Simulation Trilemma
- Nick Bostrom's trilemma suggests either self-destruction, non-creation, or that we live in a simulation.
- The likelihood ranges from 20 to 50%, making simulation a seriously plausible scenario.
Elon Musk's Base Reality Odds
- Elon Musk estimates a one in billions chance we are in base reality based on cosmic time and advancement.
- This estimate depends on assumptions about the age and development of civilizations outside ours.