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If we are in a simulation it will be difficult to know that we are in a simulation because what we use to identify the simulation (mind) is itself simulated, ou
by cy6erlion 7y ago
If we are in a simulation it will be difficult to know that we are in a simulation because what we use to identify the simulation (mind) is itself simulated, our notion of simulation is acquired within the simulation. We are in this black box and are trying to see outside.
- mistermann 7y agoSince we're talking crazy stuff, what if similar to how we control matter a super advanced entity could control souls (say, like a form of slavery, or laboratory testing on animals), gathering them into batches and injecting them into simulations, that they control, without having control over the subjects? I'm not proposing this as the situation, but if we're talking simulations, it's fun to think about.
- bitL 7y agoEven more fun is to think that we are a class project of some sophomore at some university in "outer outside". That would explain a lot of things. Instead of a super advanced entity just some junior students creating their first universes.
- setr 7y agoIn that case, we're probably being started from a snapshot provided by the teacher
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