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That's a bit like saying the iPhone isn't novel because Star Trek: The Next Generation had the PADD. The article misrepresents Bostrom a bit there, however. Bo
by cgriswald 7y ago
That's a bit like saying the iPhone isn't novel because Star Trek: The Next Generation had the PADD.
The article misrepresents Bostrom a bit there, however. Bostrom's argument is not that we 'could be' in a simulation, but that we are so likely to be in a simulation that the probability is essentially 1.
- karmakaze 7y agoYes, I was similarly clarifying that what's new is taking it seriously that we are most likely simulated and not the hypothetical idea.
- lanstin 7y agoNo doubt part of the iphones appeal was that it was a Star Trek type device. One of my early apps I downloaded was a tricorder type UI showing the different sensors and so on. Even had the no doubt copyrighted noises.