>a good enough simulation is as good as the real thing* That's a tautology. Also, by definition a simulation is not the same as the real thing, otherwise it'd

>a good enough simulation is as good as the real thing* That's a tautology. Also, by definition a simulation is not the same as the real thing, otherwise it'd just be the real thing. It doesn't matter how advanced a flight simulator becomes, its fundamental nature precludes it from ever being "no less material" than flying an actual jet.