Tech Won't Save Us Patreon Preview: Do We Live in a Simulation? w/ Émile P. Torres
Jan 27, 2025
Dive into the intriguing world of simulation theory, where the realities of our existence are called into question. Discover the three key propositions that suggest we might be living in a simulation. The discussion raises profound inquiries about humanity's future and the nature of consciousness. Could we really be simulated beings? This thought-provoking exploration challenges our perceptions of reality and what it means to be human.
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Simulation Argument and Hypothesis
- Nick Bostrom's simulation argument proposes three possibilities: humanity's extinction, post-human civilizations choosing not to run ancestor simulations, or we are currently in a simulation.
- The simulation hypothesis suggests that if advanced civilizations exist and create simulations, simulated beings would vastly outnumber real ones, making it statistically more likely we are simulated.