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>But it is impossible to completely simulate a system from inside that system--that's basic thermodynamics. When you're talking about universe-scale simulation
by rl3 10y ago
>But it is impossible to completely simulate a system from inside that system--that's basic thermodynamics.
When you're talking about universe-scale simulations, I wouldn't be so confident in asserting what is or isn't possible.
Using our present level of scientific knowledge as if it somehow informs us as to the feasibility of universe simulation would be like paleolithic humans discussing the finer points of modern microprocessor architecture.
It's likely that time and space are both infinite, which would equate to infinite computational power. It's also possible that other universes may exist with physical laws completely alien to our own. I fail to see why our reality being a computer simulation is somehow far-fetched.
- NetMonkey 10y agoIt seems far more likely that the universe is a computer game rather than a simulation. A simulation implies that it tries to simulate everything accurately - if it's a computer game, we can expect that the creators cheated in multiple ways to keep computations way down. Obvious ways to cheat: - Only the things you are directly experiencing and seeing is simulated to a high degree. - If you ever came close to discovering the true state of the universe, the game might simply erase those thoughts or twists things to make them fit again. - People who really study physics and have access to detecting whether the universe is a simulation are all NPCs :)
- cortic 10y ago"It's likely that time and space are both infinite, which would equate to infinite computational power. " - someone should tell Mojang that Minecraft brakes the universe lol. Its theoretically infinitely big, as it starts with a seed number and biomes are generated when you interact with them, in a similar way to how this universe acts on quantum levels, kind of.