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That is really nicely put, but by that same logic is who/whatever is responsible for simulating us somewhat responsible for genocide caused by humans since they
by mcintyre1994 13y ago
That is really nicely put, but by that same logic is who/whatever is responsible for simulating us somewhat responsible for genocide caused by humans since they, by necessity, gave us free will? What about the extinction of the dinosaurs, assuming the asteroid theory? Perhaps it was necessary to their simulation for a large asteroid/comet to be able to hit Earth, but are they somewhat responsible for wiping out life?
I guess these questions are very strongly parallel to those that can be asked about God, which is perhaps a better definition than computer for something that simulates our universe anyway.
- thret 13y agoNot parallel, identical. The Judeo-Christian God only makes sense if the universe is a simulation and he designed it. The delightful thing about the simulation hypothesis is that it allows us to hope for some type of afterlife. Maybe we get to play a different level, or we get to play the same game again. Any fantasy we tell to children becomes possible.
- Shorel 13y ago> Any fantasy we tell to children becomes possible. It makes it nothing more than any other religion.