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The article cites Greg Egan, but it doesn't cite Permutation City. I think that novel has the most scientifically accurate method of escaping the simulation ass
by sxp 2y ago
The article cites Greg Egan, but it doesn't cite Permutation City. I think that novel has the most scientifically accurate method of escaping the simulation assuming you agree with its assumptions about materialism and consciousness.
Also, I'm currently rereading _Worth the Candle_ by Alexander Wales. It's a 1.6M LitRPG web serial which has some interesting views on a simulated reality.
- marcosdumay 2y ago> assuming you agree with its assumptions about materialism I don't think anybody really agrees with those assumptions about materialism. That's why the book is so impactful.
- rmonroe 2y agoI think the most interesting "escape the simulation" hypothetical is That Alien Message [1] But +1 to Worth the Candle which was excellent. Given your taste in literature, do you have any other recommendations? I'll put forward the Expanse series which has some interesting takes on solar system level politics mixed into the sci-fi, plus the best twist I've ever seen about halfway into the series [1] https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/5wMcKNAwB6X4mp9og/that-alien-message https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/5wMcKNAwB6X4mp9og/that-alien...
- diggan 2y ago> I'm currently rereading _Worth the Candle_ by Alexander Wales. It's a 1.6M LitRPG web serial "LitRPG" seems to mean "literary role-playing game", but what does the "1.6M" refer to? Is that the amount of current readers or something?
- sxp 2y agoNumber of words.