The Science of Success

Are You Living In A Simulation? Consciousness, Quantum Physics, & The Matrix with Rizwan Virk

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May 18, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Rizwan Virk's Video Game Journey

  • Rizwan Virk's early interest in video games stemmed from playing games like Pac-Man and Pole Position.
  • Later, while at MIT, he co-founded a company that created Tapfish, a successful simulation game.
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Games Driving Tech

  • The biggest breakthroughs in computer history are often connected to video games.
  • Playfulness in technology has pushed the limits of computer software and hardware.
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The Simulation Hypothesis

  • The simulation hypothesis suggests that if any civilization reaches the "simulation point", it's likely we're in a simulation.
  • This is because the number of simulated worlds would vastly exceed base reality.
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