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#2151 - Rizwan Virk

The Joe Rogan Experience

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Exploring the Possibility of Living in a Simulation

The hypothesis that advanced civilizations could create realistic simulations suggests a high probability that we may be living in a simulation ourselves. If technology progresses as it has in the past, especially over the next thousand years, it is reasonable to assume that sophisticated simulations will be possible. Statistically, if there are many more simulated realities than actual realities, it's more probable that we exist in one of these simulations. Additionally, the experience of waking up from sleep, where one has no way of confirming the continuity of existence, raises questions about the nature of reality and memory. The inability to differentiate between real life and a simulation highlights the complexities of our existence and perception, as our memories and experiences might not definitively confirm our reality.

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