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I agree; and this is why there is not one jot of extra risk in exploring and testing; our simulation could be shut down at any time for some incomprehensible an
by albanread 7y ago
I agree; and this is why there is not one jot of extra risk in exploring and testing; our simulation could be shut down at any time for some incomprehensible and arbitrary reason; so lets just enjoy reality while it is still there.
For all we know; the last fifty million years took place while Sally was away on a long school trip; and when she gets back she is going to be gutted that a disaster scenario killed all her nice dinosaurs; and press quit.
- close04 7y agoReminds me of Asimov's Jokester [0]. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jokester https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jokester
- retreatguru 7y agoIf we are a simulation of an advanced super being is it productive to anthropomorphize their desires? If a civilization is advanced enough to create our reality then they are living in higher dimensions and their motivations would likely be incomprehensible.
- Smithalicious 7y ago>and their motivations would likely be incomprehensible. Is this really true?? Modern human motives (sex, power, comfort) would be very familiar to even chimpanzees.
- tanuki 7y agoPerhaps it's time for a planet-wide referendum on whether to prove or disprove whether we're living in a simulation.