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You might find this paper interesting, if you haven't heard of it already: https://www.simulation-argument.com/simulation.html https://www.simulation-argument.c

by pcnix 9y ago

You might find this paper interesting, if you haven't heard of it already: https://www.simulation-argument.com/simulation.html https://www.simulation-argument.com/simulation.html

goldenkey 9y ago
It is possible we are prone to sudden termination or tinkering because we are instantiated by equipment outside our own possible perceptions -- but does that make it a simulation? Our very definition of information manipulation is computation. And our science of physics is founded on the principles of unitarity. Saying there is a God is the same as saying our universe is a simulation. I think the only important factor is whether we are prone to manipulation by external unobservable actions -- It is funny then to just see strongly religious folk as believers in that nice surly sysadmin Big G. And then throw blackhat redboxing Satan in there too, he hacks the box occasionally and overheats the case. Poor misunderstood hacker.. "Simulation" is such a catch 22. There is no way to know if anything runs itself in compartmentalized fashion so it needs no higher equipment. Its the snake eating its own tail. If its possible then maybe we are isolated...Black holes as isolated universes somewhat accomplishes this only due to continuous values..time dilation...infinite time inside..finite time outside. Its a pretty thought. But I'd still raise the flag to say that technically, we could eventually create black holes. And that slippery slope leads to the question: If THEY chose the seed but cant intervene - are we technically a simulation? Or are we free? All the usual questions about God and divine intervention..and the asymmetrical cosmic background radiation possibly due to the big bang (seed?) come to bear. Thanks for making me think about these things. Really phanatasmagoric ideas here.

4 ms·

You might find this paper interesting, if you haven't heard of it already: https://www.simulation-argument.com/simulation.html https://www.simulation-argument.c

by pcnix 9y ago

You might find this paper interesting, if you haven't heard of it already: https://www.simulation-argument.com/simulation.html https://www.simulation-argument.com/simulation.html

goldenkey 9y ago
It is possible we are prone to sudden termination or tinkering because we are instantiated by equipment outside our own possible perceptions -- but does that make it a simulation? Our very definition of information manipulation is computation. And our science of physics is founded on the principles of unitarity. Saying there is a God is the same as saying our universe is a simulation. I think the only important factor is whether we are prone to manipulation by external unobservable actions -- It is funny then to just see strongly religious folk as believers in that nice surly sysadmin Big G. And then throw blackhat redboxing Satan in there too, he hacks the box occasionally and overheats the case. Poor misunderstood hacker.. "Simulation" is such a catch 22. There is no way to know if anything runs itself in compartmentalized fashion so it needs no higher equipment. Its the snake eating its own tail. If its possible then maybe we are isolated...Black holes as isolated universes somewhat accomplishes this only due to continuous values..time dilation...infinite time inside..finite time outside. Its a pretty thought. But I'd still raise the flag to say that technically, we could eventually create black holes. And that slippery slope leads to the question: If THEY chose the seed but cant intervene - are we technically a simulation? Or are we free? All the usual questions about God and divine intervention..and the asymmetrical cosmic background radiation possibly due to the big bang (seed?) come to bear. Thanks for making me think about these things. Really phanatasmagoric ideas here.