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The universe itself is the simulation, there is no outside “observer” except consciousness itself. At least that’s my current general belief
by LocalH 7y ago
The universe itself is the simulation, there is no outside “observer” except consciousness itself. At least that’s my current general belief
- elwell 7y agoWhy is it a simulation? Isn't it reality?
- vermilingua 7y agoOh boy, you're one of today's lucky 10,000. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlTKTTt47WE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlTKTTt47WE
- elwell 7y agoI'm aware of the theory, but I was specifically addressing the case of simulation with no outside observer. In that particular flavor of the theory, I feel the word 'simulation' is not as useful as simply calling this system 'reality'.
- LocalH 7y agoAt this point I don't believe there's even a distinction to make, tbh. I definitely don't believe we perceive "objective" reality, our bodies have so much filtering going on (and different species have different filters, thus a "different" reality).
- elwell 7y agoNot perceiving something doesn't make it cease to exist. So, there's still the question of choosing to believe that an objective reality exists at all, even though we can't accurately/fully perceive it. On another note, if the universe is infinite, either through expansion on the macro level or through endless sub-denomination of particles, and we perceive but a finite portion of it, then do we perceive nothing (as a constant out of infinity approaches zero)?
- goatlover 7y agoA simulation requires something else being simulated in order for it to be a simulation, otherwise it's just itself.
- ComputerGuru 7y agoOr God.